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Auburn and Rochester hospitals end affiliation talks
AUBURN — Auburn Community Hospital will not affiliate with Rochester General Health System after the two parties ended four months of discussions. The health-care providers
Verizon Wireless upgrading data network in Southern Tier
Verizon Wireless plans to roll out faster data-network coverage in the Binghamton, Elmira, and Corning areas June 21. The wireless provider will bring its 4G
Clay–based helmet maker Cascade sold for $64 million
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX: BAU) has agreed to acquire Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer headquartered in Clay that specializes in making lacrosse helmets.
Assembly bill would criminalize foreclosure abuse
New legislation pending in the New York State Assembly would set criminal penalties for foreclosure abuses such as robo-signing. The legislation, titled the Foreclosure Fraud
DFS orders forced-placed insurers to propose new rates
Forced-placed insurers operating in New York have less than a month to propose new premium rates after a state Department of Financial Services (DFS) investigation
Small business optimism inches down in May
Small-business owners’ optimism fell slightly in May as sales expectations declined, according to a monthly index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The
Ogden tapped as interim executive director for Allyn Foundation
An interim executive director will take over at the Allyn Foundation in July when Margaret M. “Meg” O’Connell steps away from the position to become
SBA loans available following spring freeze disaster declaration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened federal economic injury disaster loans to Upstate businesses and nonprofit organizations following a federal declaration of natural
USDA names New York counties agricultural disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture named more than 30 New York counties agricultural disaster areas following periods of unusually warm temperatures and cold snaps this
University Hospital’s McCabe makes list of top hospital leaders
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Upstate University Hospital’s CEO as one of the nation’s top 100 physician leaders of hospitals and health systems. Dr. John