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Improvement in manufacturing conditions quickens in May
New York manufacturing activity expanded moderately in May, as manufacturers reported an upswing in general business conditions. The general business conditions index in the Federal
Poll finds support for minimum-wage hike, tax breaks
Proposals to increase New York’s minimum wage and to give small businesses in the state a package of tax cuts and credits received high levels
Ithaca named third-best city in U.S. for finding a job
Ithaca is one of the best cities in the country in which to find a job, according to a new list from a staffing firm.
Mobile foreclosure-prevention center visiting Syracuse Monday
A 36-foot-long vehicle serving as the state Department of Financial Services (DFS) Mobile Command Center will bring mortgage-foreclosure specialists to Syracuse on Monday. The specialists
DFS issues $2.7 million in fines to insurers
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) fined several health insurers operating in New York for not informing small businesses they could buy
Small business optimism posts increase in April
Optimism increased among small business owners in April, rebounding from a drop in March, according to a monthly index from the National Federation of Independent
Upstate consumer confidence climbs in April
Consumer confidence rose 3.5 points in upstate New York in April to largely recover from a drop in March. Upstate’s overall consumer confidence increased to
Grant to fund breast cancer outreach at Crouse
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital will use a grant from the Central New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to try to increase
Community Health Foundation awards grants to midwifery services
SYRACUSE — The Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York (CHFWCNY) is giving $15,000 grants to three midwifery services in the Syracuse area
National Grid asks for lower electric rates, higher gas rates
National Grid wants to lower electric rates and raise natural gas rates in New York starting on April 1, 2013. The utility submitted a request