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FTC critical of Upstate Medical’s proposed acquisition of Crouse Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) believes Upstate Medical University’s proposed acquisition of Crouse Health “would likely lead to higher
Port of Oswego Authority awards contract for $2.1M marina project
OSWEGO, N.Y. — W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating Inc. of Oswego is building a new deep-water marina on the site of the former Goble Dry Dock and Shipyard at the Port of Oswego. The Port of Oswego Authority recently awarded the construction contract for the $2.1 million project, which is happening adjacent to the port’s
Former New York governor to speak at Upstate Medical symposium on Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Former New York Gov. David Paterson will deliver the keynote address at a symposium celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Center for
Schumer wants to eliminate Chinese semiconductor chips from all U.S. supply chains
DeWITT, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Tuesday said he wants to limit the use of semiconductor chips made in China,
Berkshire Bank parent starts search for new CFO
BOSTON — Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent company of Berkshire Bank, has launched a search for a new chief financial officer after CFO
City of Syracuse awards $2 million in ARPA fund grants to city businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced 43 grants for city businesses and organizations funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Commercial
Pinnacle Investments names chief compliance officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinnacle Investments, a financial-services firm headquartered in Syracuse, announced it has promoted Monica Coles to chief compliance officer. Prior to joining Pinnacle
White House Infrastructure Coordinator Landrieu hears details about I-81 project in Syracuse visit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Area officials with a stake in the upcoming Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project shared details with Mitch Landrieu, infrastructure coordinator at the White
People news: Herkimer College appoints Whittaker as staff accountant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Julie Whittaker to the position of staff accountant – payroll. Whittaker brings experience from
Federal, state laws provide incentives for Micron to build chip plant in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — State and federal officials, along with the leadership at Micron Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), point to the federal CHIPS and Science Act and New York’s Green CHIPS program as legislation that provided the incentives for Micron to choose Central New York for a semiconductor manufacturing facility. Without the CHIPS and Science Act,
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