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Excellus BCBS awards health grants to seven CNY nonprofits
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) has awarded community-health grants to seven Central New York nonprofits. Excellus, the region’s largest health insurer, chose the
New York home sales rise in February; CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors completed the sale of more than 5,900 previously owned homes in February, up more than 2 percent from the
Greater Utica Chamber names Morrill board chairman
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce board of directors has elected Michael Morrill, president and founder of Total Solutions, as its chairman
Loretto to host job fair Thursday at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto has scheduled a job fair on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Destiny USA’s canyon area on the third
WCNY honors regional Women Who Make America
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public-media company, recently recognized 14 women as regional “Makers: Women Who Make America” honorees. WCNY held the
CNY unemployment rates decline in January
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in January, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Whitman School collaborates with Staples on supply-chain initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) is collaborating with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) on an initiative focused
Syracuse basketball avoids another post-season ban
The NCAA today at Noon announced that it will not ban the Syracuse University men’s basketball team from next year’s post season. The decision was
People news: Housing Visions hires Creighton as marketing manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc. — a nonprofit development, construction, and property management company focusing on affordable housing — announced it has hired
Greater Utica Chamber names Perra Business Person of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has named Scott Perra its 2014 Business Person of the Year. Perra is president and CEO
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