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Carrols settles sexual-harassment litigation
SYRACUSE — Carrols Corp. has agreed to settle sexual-harassment litigation with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that dates back to 1998. Carrols, a subsidiary
Faxton St. Luke’s eliminates 37 positions
UTICA — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare slashed 37 positions in a mix of layoffs and eliminated vacancies, carrying out a round of job cuts it
N.Y. holds health premium increases to 7.5 percent
New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) trimmed nearly five percentage points from health insurers’ requested rate increases for 2013. Insurers operating in the state
Cortland rail terminal steams through approval phase
CORTLAND — A planned multi-modal rail terminal in Cortland is on a forward track after receiving contract approval for over $917,000 in funding from the
Unshackle Upstate unveils 2013 policy agenda
Pro-business group Unshackle Upstate posted a 2013 policy agenda Jan. 4 that includes allowing shale-gas drilling in New York. Other legislative changes the group is
Center for Orthotic & Prosthetic Care coming to Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A southern company specializing in orthotics and prosthetics plans to open a location in Syracuse in the middle of January. The Center for
NBT commercial banking president trumpets small-biz lending
NORWICH — An executive in charge of commercial banking at NBT Bank wants small-business owners to know financing is available to help them expand. “One
AGC: Construction spending up year-over-year in November
Nationwide construction spending grew year-over-year in November despite decreasing from October, according to a new analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Construction
Commission accredits St. Joe’s lab
SYRACUSE — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission has accredited St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center’s Echocardiography Laboratory for the adult transthoracic area for three years. The accreditation
New trustees join St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center board
SYRACUSE — Four people joined the St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Board of Trustees in December. The board has 17 members. St. Joseph’s is a