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U.S. Chamber head to speak at Business Council meeting
The president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Donohue, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual meeting of the Business
Excellus requests rate increases
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has asked New York state for permission to increase premiums on many of its community-rated health-insurance products because of rising costs. The
Businesses receive power allocations through ReCharge New York
Businesses across upstate New York are receiving new allocations of low-cost power through the ReCharge New York program. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the second
ESA expands Syracuse–area staff following office relocation
NORTH SYRACUSE — Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA) has been growing its Syracuse–area work force since moving its local office from the town of Camillus to the village of North Syracuse in February. The independent insurance agency hired two new employees for the North Syracuse office, and one worker transferred there from the firm’s Watertown
Solvay Bank expands HQ to facilitate growth
SOLVAY — Recent growth has sparked an expansion of Solvay Bank’s headquarters at 1537 Milton Ave. The bank is constructing a two-story, 17,000-square-foot addition to
NY home sales up 12 percent in May from year ago
New York realtors sold 7,889 previously owned homes across the state in May, up 11.8 percent from the year-ago period, when they closed 7,056 sales,
Hardinge joins key index, highlighting its rebound
ELMIRA — Hardinge, Inc.’s recent inclusion in the Russell 2000 Index of U.S. stocks is not only a nice feather in the manufacturer’s cap, but
The CommuniKey wins BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition
BINGHAMTON — The CommuniKey is this year’s winner of the BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition. Developed by five Binghamton University students, James Orband, David Brosius, David
Region receives funding for sustainability planning
A coalition of Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, towns, and organizations received a $1 million grant from the New York State Energy
WIB receives grant to train former female inmates
UTICA — The Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties in Utica received a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to provide
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