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Area Red Crosses merge, gain new leadership, forge new direction
SYRACUSE — On Feb. 1, 2012, the North Central New York Region of the American Red Cross merged with the Southern Tier Region to become
IIABNY cheers law loosening restrictions on insurance agents’ gift-giving
Insurance agencies no longer have to stick to branded items like coffee mugs when they give gifts to their clients and prospects because of a
Report: Employees waste money on poor benefits choices
Aflac study reveals that employers fall short on educating workers about benefits options, which takes a significant toll on employees’ finances. A new survey report
Direct Energy completes acquisition Iberdrola subsidiaries
BINGHAMTON — Houston–based Direct Energy completed its acquisition of NYSEG Solutions, Inc. and Energetix, Inc., energy retailers based in Binghamton and Rochester respectively. Both companies
Chobani leads area companies on Inc. 5000 list
The Norwich–based Greek yogurt-maker Chobani topped all other area businesses appearing on a new list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Inc. Magazine
Unshackle Upstate releases legislative scorecards
State leaders in the greater Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica-Rome regions saw some high and some low scores when Unshackle Upstate, a business group, released its
American Biogas begins demonstration projects
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse company has launched demonstration projects at area dairy farms to prove its technology can lower the cost of generating electricity using
Tops trying to replace Wegmans at Pond Street location
SYRACUSE — Tops Friendly Markets is attempting to open a grocery store on Pond Street in a building that Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. vacated earlier
Solar boat company launches in Rome
ROME — The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Co. officially began assembly of its 10-passenger, solar-assisted electric pontoon boat known as the Loon. The company, which
ENDICOTT — The U.S. Army has named one of its Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) self-propelled howitzer systems the “Endicott” after the BAE Systems location in