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SU to host debate on health-care reform law in Washington
Syracuse University (SU) plans to host a debate on the federal health-care reform law at the end of March as part of a speaker series
Cayuga Medical Center CEO to retire
ITHACA — Cayuga Medical Center President and CEO Dr. Rob Mackenzie will retire at the end of the year and be replaced by the hospital’s
The number of mass layoffs in New York declined for the third straight year last year, but 2011 still saw one of the highest numbers
New York home sales drop in January
Home sales across New York dipped slightly in the first month of 2012, according to the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR). Realtors sold
InfiMed to be acquired by Varian
SALINA — A Palo Alto, Calif.–based company will acquire Salina–based InfiMed, Inc. in a deal set to close next month. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:
Clothing and footwear retailer opens in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Philadelphia–based Villa, Inc. has opened a new store in downtown Syracuse. The store, located at 317 S. Salina St., joins 34 other Villa
Carrols anticipates completing Fiesta spinoff next month
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) expects to complete the spinoff of its Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. subsidiary in April. Carrols, headquartered at
Consumer confidence increases Upstate in February
Consumer confidence rose in upstate New York in February, contrasting with the state as a whole, where confidence levels did not change from last month.
SBA in Syracuse launches 2012 e200 program
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) kicked off its second consecutive Syracuse Emerging Leaders initiative (e200) this morning. The SBA is now recruiting
Space Apps Challenge set for SU’s Warehouse
SYRACUSE — A student-run brainstorming session at the Syracuse University (SU) Warehouse in downtown Syracuse this weekend will examine problems from NASA. The session is