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Cornell president, Skorton, to depart for Smithsonian in 2015
ITHACA — Dr. David Skorton, president of Cornell University, will leave in mid-2015 to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the university announced
Inficon plans $20M expansion of manufacturing operations in DeWitt
DeWITT — Inficon, Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in DeWitt, creating 40 new “high-paying” jobs and retaining 240 existing positions. The company will
Advanced Motors & Drives to cut 72 jobs in DeWitt
DeWITT — Advanced Motors & Drives, a subsidiary of Nidec Corp. (NYSE: NJ), announced it will eliminate 72 jobs at its DeWitt plant in the
New York’s initial jobless claims tumble 16 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Feb. 22 plummeted by 3,572, or nearly 16
State unemployment rate dips to 6.8 percent in January
New York’s unemployment rate declined to 6.8 percent in January from 7 percent in December, hitting its lowest level since December 2008. That’s according to
HSLC hires first executive director
SYRACUSE —The Human Services Leadership Council (HSLC), a membership organization comprised of the CEOs of human-services agencies in Central New York, announced it has appointed
Cuomo: DeWitt hub for nano industries will create at least 350 high-tech jobs
SYRACUSE — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday night announced plans for a facility in DeWitt that will serve as a hub for emerging
New York’s initial jobless claims dip 4 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Feb. 15 fell by 923, or nearly 4
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 10 percent
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Feb. 8 declined by 2,721, or more than
Greater Utica Chamber opposes ‘Paid Sick Leave Act’
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce says it opposes a proposal that would amend New York state’s labor laws to require all employers
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