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Ephesus ready to debut LED stadium light
SYRACUSE — Ephesus Technologies is set to unveil a new LED light aimed at use in stadiums this month. The company, based in the Tech
Bonuses decline on Wall Street
This year’s bonus season on Wall Street will yield less money for securities industry employees, according to a new estimate from Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Cash
Work on new hotel to start this week in Armory Square
SYRACUSE — Construction will start Thursday on a new seven-story hotel in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square. The $30 million, 180-room building will house a combined
New York companies sold more overseas in 2011
New York exports increased 19 percent in 2011 to nearly $83 billion. That growth rate topped the national average for export growth of 16 percent.
Companies owned by state retirement fund to disclose political spending
Three California companies will reveal political spending of corporate funds under a new agreement with the New York state comptroller. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the
Companies to offer biomass internships
SYRACUSE — Local college students will get the chance to intern for eight Upstate companies this summer in the areas of biomass and bioenergy. The
SU institute working on program in Ghana
SYRACUSE — The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University is helping to export a program providing entrepreneurship training to people with disabilities to Ghana.
M&T rolls out mobile banking for business clients
M&T Bank has introduced a new mobile banking service for business customers. Businesses can pay bills, view accounts, perform transfers, and more online with the
First Niagara plans to close HSBC deal in May
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) said today it expects to close its acquisition of HSBC Bank’s upstate New York branch network on May 18.
Carousel expansion achieves gold LEED certification
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded gold LEED certification to the 1.3 million-square-foot expansion of the Carousel Center shopping mall. The