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New York state’s unemployment claims plunge 15 percent
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell more than 15 percent to 16,379 in the week ending
USERRA law provides employment protection to military reserves
SYRACUSE — On Columbus Day, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) celebrated its 20th anniversary, but the fight for employment
First Niagara reports Q3 net loss on impairment charge, process issue
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday reported a third-quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $665 million, or
ConMed profit, sales fall in third quarter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical device maker, earned more than $1.9 million, or 7 cents per share, during the third
Eric Mower + Associates combines with New York City PR firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to combine with a New
National Grid names new U.S. president
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on Thursday announced that Tom King, who has served as the firm’s U.S. president for nearly eight years, will leave
Binghamton University dedicates Center of Excellence building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday dedicated its $30 million, 114,000-square-foot Center of Excellence building. The facility is located on Murray Hill Road in
CNY unemployment rates fall in September compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in September, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York State
People news: SBA Syracuse office hires lender-relations specialist
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Grace H. Conners is the newest employee at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Syracuse office. In her role as lender-relations specialist, she will
ESD awards COR Development, Oneida County organizations grant funding
COR Development Company, LLC will use a $3.6 million state grant for work on its Loguen Crossing project, a mixed-use commercial and residential-redevelopment project. That
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