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State gains jobs, unemployment rate edges up
New York’s economy added 21,300 private-sector jobs in February, according to the state Department of Labor. Over the past year, the state added 138,500 net
Tops reports positive Q4, full-year results
The parent company of the supermarket chain Tops Markets, LLC generated $1.2 million in net income in the fourth quarter of 2011, capping a year
Syracuse cracks list of top-20 performing American cities
Business Insider has named Syracuse the 16th best-performing city in America. The ranking is part of The 20 Best-Performing Cities in America, a Business Insider
Legislation passes to expand Onondaga County foreign trade zone
The New York State Senate has passed legislation to expand the Onondaga County foreign trade zone to include three adjacent counties. The expanded trade zone
New York home sales climb in February
New York realtors sold nearly 10 percent more homes in February of 2012 than they did during the same month last year, according to the
Franciscan Companies to relocate administrative office
CLAY — Franciscan Companies plans to move its administrative office from Clay to DeWitt on April 2. Franciscan Companies, which is affiliated with St. Joseph’s
Carrols to purchase 278 Burger Kings in seven states
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) has agreed to purchase 278 company-owned Burger King restaurants in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South
State to host local small business workshops
Representatives from state agencies will travel around New York this spring and summer to conduct workshops on starting and sustaining small businesses. The workshops, which
State tax collections higher than estimated
New York tax collections through February were higher than estimates in the state’s updated 2011-2012 Financial Plan, according to a report New York Comptroller Thomas
Insurance groups drop fight against regulation
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York, Inc. (IIABNY) and the Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York (CIBGNY) have decided not