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Greater Binghamton Chamber celebrates 2023 Building BC Award winners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce awarded its 2023 Building BC Awards at its annual economic forecast event on Feb. 14. This year’s Building BC Innovative Award — which recognizes a product, project, or service that thinks outside the box — went to McIntosh Labs. Founded in 1951, the Binghamton company produces […]
Ask Rusty: About Social Security’s “First Year Rule”
Dear Rusty: I’m considering filing for my Social Security (SS) at age 64 in February, before my full retirement age of 66 years and 10 months. I’m working full time and would like to continue earning until I meet the $21,240 limit for this year. When does the $21,240 limit go into effect? Does it
Broome County executive lays out agenda in State of the County address
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar highlighted recent success in the county and laid out his agenda for the coming year at his
Southern Tier communities receive $19 million in downtown revitalization funding
Johnson City will receive $10 million in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding while the villages of Montour Falls and Waverly will each get $4.5 million
People news: Hartnett joins Indium Corp. as product manager
CLINTON, N.Y. — Amanda Hartnett has joined Indium Corporation as product manager for engineered solder materials (ESM). In her new role, Hartnett pursues market opportunities
Upstate Medical University, SUNY College of Optometry partner on extension-campus program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University on Tuesday said it would become an optometry campus extension program of the SUNY College of Optometry in
Destiny USA to host another hiring event on Wednesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA is set to host its fourth in-person job fair on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the complex’s
Coal-impacted Southern Tier communities eligible for grant funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Department of State announced the opening of applications for a share of up to $65 million in grant funding
Tessy Plastics participating in state apprenticeship program
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. says it’s participating in the state’s apprenticeship program with its first group of four apprentices. Under the initiative, the
MVHS to host hiring event on Feb. 28
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is hosting a hiring event on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 2-6 p.m. at the Wynn Hospital
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