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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
KeyCorp to pay 2nd quarter 2024 dividend in mid-June
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent company of KeyBank, the No. 2 bank ranked by deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York region — has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20.5 cents per share of its common stock for the second quarter of this year. The dividend is payable on June 14 to
Lockheed Martin to pay Q2 dividend of $3.15 per share in late June
The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a second-quarter, 2024 dividend of $3.15 per share. The dividend is payable on June 28, to holders of record as of the close of business on June 3, according to a May 2 company news release. At Lockheed’s current stock price, the dividend yields
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