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Unemployment claims dip 4 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell nearly 4 percent to 18,296 in the week ending Nov.
Local CNY entrepreneurs graduate from SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office recently honored the 15 participants in its Emerging Leaders Initiative at a graduation
First Niagara boosts accounting charge to $1.1 billion
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has increased the non-cash accounting charge it took against its third-quarter earnings to $1.1 billion,
Cayuga Venture Fund’s Tegan to lead UVANY
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Upstate Venture Capital Association of New York (UVANY) has appointed Jennifer Tegan, partner at the Cayuga Venture Fund of Ithaca, as
SBA Syracuse District loan approvals, dollar value rise in 2014 fiscal year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supported 648 loans valued at nearly $147 million during the 2014
Schumer: federal grant to pay for stream gauges along state canal system
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the New York State Canal flood-warning system a grant of nearly $1.5 million for the installation of
Red Cross restructures CNY region, lays off 10 employees
SYRACUSE — The American Red Cross has once again restructured its Central New York region. The nonprofit humanitarian organization has consolidated its three upstate New York regions into two. As a result, the 16 counties of the CNY region were split up. Its seven North Country and Mohawk Valley counties, staffed by six employees, now
Delta Engineers acquires Maryland architectural firm
ENDWELL — Delta Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. announced on Nov. 3 it has acquired OKKS Studios, Inc., based in Chevy Chase, Md. The deal was a stock swap based on independent valuations of the two firms. The principals of the combined firm operate now as OKKS Studios, a subsidiary of Delta Engineers, Architects
Former Unshackle director takes over ABC’s Empire State chapter
The former director of an upstate New York business-advocacy group is settling into his new role as president of the Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC). Brian Sampson left his role with Rochester–based Unshackle Upstate in October and started his new duties with the state’s ABC chapter on Oct. 13.
New York’s new title-agent licensing law goes into effect
SYRACUSE — A new state title-agent licensing law that went into effect Sept. 29 means the clock is ticking for title agents across the state, who have until Jan. 1, 2015, to submit their license application. The New York State Land Title Association, Inc. (NYSLTA) supported the new law, which will bring a new level
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