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New York manufacturing index declines in July, misses expectations
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell more than 5 points to 0.6 in July on declines in new orders and shipments. The
Federal Reserve approves KeyCorp’s pending acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group
The Federal Reserve has approved KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) pending $4.1 billion acquisition of Buffalo–based First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG). Cleveland, Ohio–based KeyCorp, the
Liberty Resources appoints Doran as chief operating officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Human-services agency Liberty Resources announced it has promoted Carrie Doran to chief operating officer. Doran has been with Syracuse–based Liberty Resources for
KeyBank to close 18 CNY branches as part of First Niagara acquisition
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) on Monday announced plans to close 18 Central New York branches of First Niagara Bank and KeyBank as it integrates the banks’
Hancock, North Country airports get funding for equipment, upgrades
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport a federal grant of $720,000 to buy snow-removal equipment. North Country airports in Watertown,
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Schneiderman: Utica nurse aide arrested for punching nursing-home resident
UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica nurse aide is accused of punching and injuring an 87-year-old male resident earlier this year at the Focus Rehabilitation and
We Want Your Projects: Regional Council Opens New Round of Funding
The July 29 deadline to submit a consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for the sixth round of the Regional Economic Development Council is fast approaching. In
Millennials Push Employers for More Purpose in the Workplace
Millennials have something of a mixed reputation when it comes to work. Studies show that they aren’t loyal to employers so much as to the
How to Add Sprinkles to Your Service
Remember the famous sales line, “I can get it for you fast, good, or cheap; pick two”? Today’s customers want all three, plus they want
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