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People news: Rome Health adds new family nurse practitioner
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health has added a new family nurse practitioner to its roster. Julie Barker-Nagel, a family nurse practitioner since 2016, has joined
SU tuition for full-time undergrads rising nearly 4 percent in 2024-25 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will increase tuition for full-time undergraduate students to $63,710, a rise of nearly 4 percent, for the 2024-25 school year. However, SU also notes that its 2024-25 budget will include $372 million in student financial aid through financial aid, grants, scholarships, and other assistance, per the university’s Monday announcement.
Excellus parent, Capital Region health-insurance carrier to affiliate
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two of New York’s larger health-insurance carriers have announced plans to affiliate. The Lifetime Healthcare Companies — the Rochester–based parent company of
Oneida County utilizing state program to fill open positions
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is looking to fill empty positions within the county utilizing a state program, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr.
People news: ICAN names new chief operations officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) announced it has appointed Linda Lopez as chief operations officer. In this role, Lopez will play a
Burger King parent company completes acquisition of Carrols Restaurant Group
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI)(NYSE: QSR) says it has completed its approximately $1 billion acquisition of Syracuse–based Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. With the close of the acquisition, the Toronto, Ontario–based RBI adds the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S. to its portfolio as part of the company’s “Reclaim the Flame” plan, per the RBI
The White Silo at Saphead Complex in Canton formally opens
CANTON, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce (STLC Chamber) says it hosted a formal-opening event for The White Silo at Saphead Complex,
Schumer wants feds to stop countries from laundering steel through Mexico to avoid tariffs
AUBURN, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday called on the federal government to “strike while the iron is hot” to stop China and other countries from laundering steel through Mexico to avoid tariffs. Schumer’s call comes “on the heels of the Biden administration announcing historic, new rules to protect the
Frontier Airlines launches new nonstop service from Syracuse to Atlanta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines on Friday launched its new nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Sidney Federal Credit Union formally opens new Cicero branch office
CICERO — Sidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU) on May 4 formally opened the doors to its first Syracuse–area branch at 8062 Brewerton Road in Cicero. The office features a concierge-style concept that SFCU has been adopting in its new branch builds, with personal teller pods and video-enabled interactive-teller machines (iTMs) that allow members to connect
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