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Poll: New York residents remain concerned about gas-drilling risks
A majority of New Yorkers feel the risks of natural-gas drilling outweigh the potential revenues, according to a new poll from Cornell University’s Survey Research
SU, SUNY sign on to financial-transparency initiative
Syracuse University and the State University of New York (SUNY) system signed on to a financial-transparency initiative backed by the White House today. The universities
Upstate consumer confidence rises in May on current sentiment
Positive vibes about current conditions drove up consumer confidence in upstate New York in May, according to the latest monthly poll from the Siena (College)
Massachusetts firm acquires the Palmerton Group
A Massachusetts–based environmental and geotechnical consulting firm has acquired the Palmerton Group, LLC of DeWitt. The Palmerton Group, which is headquartered at 6296 Fly Road
New York home sales rise in April compared to a year ago
New York realtors sold more previously owned homes this April than the year-ago period, but fewer homes than in March of this year, according to
Attorney general issues alert on fake invoices
New York’s attorney general is warning businesses and state agencies to watch out for a scam involving unsolicited invoices for telecommunications services. Mailings that appear
Candle production under way at Light 4 Life in Salina
SALINA — A new Central New York candle maker shed some light on its manufacturing operations today with a grand opening in Salina. Light 4
Former Twitter CTO headed to Cornell’s fledgling NYC campus
Cornell University has tapped Greg Pass, the former chief technology officer at Twitter, to be the founding entrepreneurial officer at the technology campus it is
Eaton to acquire Cooper Industries in $11.8 billion deal
Cleveland–based Eaton Corp. will acquire Cooper Industries plc later this year and reincorporate by creating a new company in Ireland. Eaton (NYSE: ETN) is an
Attorney general announces rebate checks in Syracuse stop
SYRACUSE — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman visited Syracuse today to announce that restitution checks are on their way to nearly 2,700 New