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New York initial unemployment claims edge up
In New York state, 19,334 people filed for new unemployment-insurance benefits in the week ending May 25, marking a slight uptick for a third straight
Upstate consumer sentiment rises in May
Upstate New York’s consumer sentiment rose 5.9 points to 73.9 in May, according to the latest monthly survey from the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI)
OCC and CCC forge agreement on medical-records degree
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College (CCC) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) today announced an agreement that allows CCC students to earn an associate degree in
HealtheConnections completes transition to new information-exchange platform
SYRACUSE — HealtheConnections, the regional health-information organization (RHIO) supporting 1.4 million people in Central New York, on Monday announced that the transition of all regional
Upstate provides EMS training for Cayuga County providers
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital on May 22 offered free training to emergency-medical service (EMS) providers in Cayuga County in what the hospital called “one
Developer begins work on remediation of former Camillus Cutlery site
CAMILLUS — Sweet Spot Development of Skaneateles on May 20 announced the awarding of more than $5 million in construction contracts for the Camillus Mills
NYAG urges 15 health plans to implement pharmacy-exemption rules
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today sent letters to 15 New York–based health-insurance plans urging them to change their policies to permit certain members
Gillibrand pushes for tax exemption to boost NY wine and craft-beverage sales to Canada
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Thursday announced her effort to change a “burdensome” tax regulation to help increase exports of New York wine and craft
Maffei wants state DOT to provide more options for I-81 in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) today called on the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to provide additional alternatives for the future
CareFusion Foundation awards St. Joseph’s infection-prevention grant
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center today announced that the CareFusion Foundation has awarded it a Clinical Excellence Grant worth more than $47,000.