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Small-business optimism rises slightly in February
The level of optimism among small-business owners crept up incrementally for the second consecutive month in February, according to the monthly Small Business Optimism Index
Sydow to leave OCC for college in Virginia
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Community College (OCC) President Debbie Sydow will leave the school in July to become president of Richard Bland College in Virginia. Richard
Excellus agrees to settlement over screening test denials
The New York State Attorney General’s office has reached a settlement with Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield that will require the insurer to issue refunds after
BrandYourself takes home major award from SXSW
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse–based company won the award for best bootstrapped startup at the fourth annual SXSW Accelerator in Austin, Texas. BrandYourself.com, a tenant at
Local unemployment rates inch up
Area unemployment rates crept up in January, according to figures released by the state Department of Labor. The unemployment rate for the Binghamton area was
O’Brien & Gere moves manufacturing unit
CLAY — O’Brien & Gere’s manufacturing operation has a new home at a 160,000-square-foot building in Clay. The engineering firm relocated its manufacturing business to
Federal storm aid expected to top $1.3 billion in NY
Federal disaster aid funneled into New York to help repair damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee will total more than $1.3 billion, according
Metro Mattress opens new Albany-area store
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based Metro Mattress opened its 45th store at 279 Troy Road in East Greenbush in the Rensselaer County Plaza. This is the second
Road trip to focus on manufacturing
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College (CCC) is leading a daylong trip on March 22 to three area manufacturers as part of its Entrepreneurial Road Trip
Armory Square hotel project gets off the ground at last
SYRACUSE — Construction began March 1 on a new seven-story hotel in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square after nearly four years. RHS Holdings, LLC announced the project in 2008, but it was delayed by financing issues in the wake of the economic downturn and financial crisis of recent years. Financing for the $30 million project closed
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