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JCPenney to close seven New York stores, including Destiny USA location
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (OTC MKTS: JCPNQ), parent company of the retailer JCPenney, plans to close stores at Destiny USA, along with locations in
McMahon, other upstate county executives discuss economic recovery from pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York passed phase one of New York’s regional economic reopening with flying colors and is now working its way through
Crucible Industries promotes Shiesley to company president
GEDDES, N.Y. — Crucible Industries has promoted John Shiesley to company president, effective June 1. Shiesley had previously served as VP of sales and marketing
CNY, state unemployment rates soar in April amid pandemic
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions jumped in April compared to a year ago, due in large part to the layoffs from the coronavirus shutdowns of many businesses. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released May 27. The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and
COVID-19 will change job recruiting
Here’s how companies need to adapt The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the business world and put tens of millions out of work in the U.S. At the same time, it’s caused a seismic shift in the way many companies operate, the biggest change being that more business functions are done while working remotely. But along with
May U.S. jobs report stuns with gain of 2.5 million jobs and drop in jobless rate
The U.S. economy surprisingly added 2.5 million jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent from 14.7 percent in April May as
Agency partners with National Development Council to participate in NY Forward loan program
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has announced a new partnership with the National Development Council (NDC) to provide assistance to Broome County businesses impacted by
City of Utica allows restaurants to use its sidewalks for outdoor dining
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica on Wednesday announced that restaurants can apply to use city sidewalk space for outdoor dining now that the
Cuomo says restaurants in CNY, other phase 2 regions can reopen for outdoor dining Thursday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in Central New York and six other regions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s leader says he doesn’t believe it’s possible to hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 until after
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