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CNY unemployment rates fall in October compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in October, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York
VF Outlet opens on second level at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VF Outlet on Friday opened a new store on Destiny USA’s second-level expansion, across from Jos. A. Bank. Destiny USA made the
People news: Tompkins Trust Company appoints Barreiro as senior trust counsel
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company has named Alyssa M. Barreiro as vice president, senior trust counsel for the banking company. She is based at
Turning Stone announces plans for luxury retail outlet complex
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday announced plans for a development project at the Turning Stone Resort Casino that will include luxury
Schumer discusses NLRB office remaining in Buffalo, FEMA grant for stream gauges
SYRACUSE — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has abandoned plans to consolidate its Buffalo regional office with the Pittsburgh regional office. The office of U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) made the announcement in a news release issued on Nov. 7. The senator first made his concerns about the potential closing known early this summer.
Lawmakers urge colleagues to support provision protecting DFAS jobs in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Three New York lawmakers are urging their Congressional colleagues to support a provision in a defense bill that would provide protections for
Illness inspires launch of New Hartford wellness firm
NEW HARTFORD — Jack Kunkel was working for his family’s Kunkel Ambulance Service in Utica in 2008 when he become quite ill. Kunkel, who was serving as the company’s director of operations and as a paramedic, says he had no energy and was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue and depression. His illness, Kunkel says, didn’t make
Because of my gender and race, throughout my working career and life, I have been part of the privileged class. Things have been easier for me because of how I look and what I am — a white male. And while I have taken advantage of my situation, I have also been open to creating
Survey: New York’s ACA enrollees mostly satisfied, but some encounter problems
More than nine in 10 New Yorkers who became newly insured under the Affordable Care Act are “completely or somewhat satisfied” with their health insurance, a new study contends. But the survey also found some respondents had difficulty finding a doctor that would accept their insurance or take them on as a new patient, and
Haylor, Freyer & Coon rebuilds website for client interaction
SALINA — Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc., a Salina–based insurance and risk-management agency, on Oct. 17 announced it has launched a redesigned website, which the agency contends is more “interactive.” “What it is…. [is] a complete rebuild of our website that was probably built [several] years ago,” says James D. Freyer, Jr., the agency’s chairman
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