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EAG looks to increase local work after laboratory move
SALINA — Evans Analytical Group (EAG) is placing business opportunities in Central New York under a microscope after relocating its operations in the region to
Eleven Beacon Federal jobs lost following acquisition
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) cut 11 jobs following its acquisition of DeWitt–based Beacon Federal Bancorp in October. Beacon Federal had about 130 employees before
Rules provide clarity on wage deductions
New state rules for wage deductions signed into law in September mark some positive changes for employers and workers, a local attorney says. The new rules, which went into effect Nov. 6, outline a number of new permissible categories for deductions from employee paychecks, says Jacqueline Jones, a partner at Syracuse–based Mackenzie Hughes, LLP. They
Some local unemployment rates decline in October
Much of Central New York bucked the state’s trend of rising unemployment by posting lower jobless rates for October. The Binghamton region saw its unemployment
VIZIONefx expects more growth after adding new clients
BALDWINSVILLE — VIZIONefx LLC, a provider of interactive kiosks based in Baldwinsville, has about 35 clients and expects to grow to between 75 and 100 clients by the end of 2013, says J.C. Whipple, chief operating officer. The three-year old company showed signs of growth in late October by adding two new clients. VIZIONefx announced
Unemployment rate drops in October
The state’s unemployment rate fell slightly in October to 8.7 percent, down from 8.9 percent in September, but still above the 8.2 percent it was
ITT plans expansion project in Seneca Falls
SENECA FALLS — ITT Corp. (NYSE: ITT) is adding a 75,000-square-foot expansion to its Seneca Falls facility. The project will add new manufacturing space and
OSHA fines Clay contractor for fall hazards
CLAY — A roofing and siding contractor based in Clay faces $61,600 in fines after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s
Report: Destiny USA expansion generated $27M for local union workers
SYRACUSE — A total of 546 trade-union craftsmen worked on constructing the Destiny USA shopping mall expansion in Syracuse, according to a new report. Those
Local unemployment rates dip in September compared to August
Unemployment rates in Central New York’s metro areas fell slightly in September compared to August but were still higher than year-ago levels, according to new
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