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Hochul signs bills focused on state-agency support of small businesses
New state laws creating a small-business liaison at certain state departments and one requiring New York’s secretary of state to confirm receipt after receiving a
East Syracuse Chevrolet sold to Buffalo-area auto group
DeWITT, N.Y. — A prominent automotive group in the Buffalo area is entering the Syracuse market for the first time with its purchase of East
CNY regions post lower jobless rates, add jobs in October
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell in October compared to a year ago as the regions continued
Ask Rusty: Is Waiting until 70 Still the Best Plan to Maximize Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a restricted application to collect a spousal benefit from
AmeriCU opens education and administrative center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — AmeriCU has opened an administrative and education center at 7466 Oswego Road in Clay. The new, multi-use facility will provide credit-union employees
Pinnacle Employee Services expands with in-house recruiting division
DeWITT, N.Y. — Pinnacle Employee Services says it has expanded its services with the addition of an in-house recruiting division called Pinnacle Talent Solutions. Pinnacle
Also reacts to new mental-health survey data Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says it has raised the minimum wage for all its employees to $18 per hour,
Samaritan Health reaches wage agreement with NYSNA
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health in Watertown announced it has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to raise wages for
Smith Brothers Insurance names Kelly private-client practice leader
Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC — an independent insurance and risk-management broker with Southern Tier offices in Vestal, Owego, and Waverly — recently hired Mike Kelly
Security Mutual adds insurance-industry veteran to board
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced that it has appointed insurance-industry veteran Robin Lenna to its board of directors.
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