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Construction spending dips in July, rises year over year
National construction spending dropped in July from June despite year-over-year growth, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), a construction industry trade group. Total
Endwell dermatology practice to open Utica office
UTICA — This October, Endwell–based Southern Tier Dermatology & Aesthetics will open a 2,200-square-foot office at 6 Rhoads Drive in Utica. Michele Tagliaferri, RPA-C (registered
SU, LinkedIn partner in career development effort for students, alumni
SYRACUSE — A new partnership between Syracuse University (SU) and LinkedIn aims to build greater connections among alumni, career services teams, and students. The partnership,
Verizon Wireless increases high-speed data coverage around Syracuse
Nearly a dozen new locations in the Syracuse area are now covered by a Verizon Wireless high-speed wireless data network, the company said today. Verizon
MVCC dedicates theater to Schafer
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will dedicate its new campus theater on Thursday to the college’s longest-serving president, Michael Schafer. In naming the
St. Elizabeth announces layoffs
UTICA — St. Elizabeth Medical Center said Wednesday it implemented job cuts involving less than 10 positions to help ensure the hospital’s long-term sustainability. St.
CNBC journalist to speak at CenterState CEO event
SYRACUSE — David Faber, a journalist at CNBC, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s CenterState CEO Economic Champions Luncheon. The luncheon will be
New York dairy farmers get higher prices in August
Empire State dairy farmers received an average of $18.30 per hundredweight of milk sold during August, up 90 cents, or 5 percent, from July. However,
ProLiteracy plans grand opening for new headquarters
SYRACUSE — ProLiteracy is preparing for a grand opening at its new headquarters in Syracuse’s Near West Side at the end of this week. The
Construction employment slips in Central New York in July
Construction employment declined or held steady in Central New York’s metropolitan areas between July 2011 and July 2012, according to an analysis of federal employment