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People news: Pathfinder Bank names McConkey e-commerce manager
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank announced it has appointed Mary McConkey as VP, electronic commerce manager. In her new role, McConkey will oversee the bank’s
Saying tariffs are driving down prices, dairy co-op seeks government help
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — The announcement of Canadian tariffs on American goods, part of trade war with the United States, has led to the collapse of
New York Skin & Vein Center to distribute Sonostics’ HeartPartner product
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Skin & Vein Center (NYSVC) will be the “exclusive distributor” of the HeartPartner, a product developed by Sonostics Inc.,
Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare rebrands as Helio Health
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) has changed its name to Helio Health as part of an organization-wide rebrand. “We’re really excited because this new name, this new identity … better reflects for everyone who we are and what we do,” Jeremy Klemanski, president and CEO of Helio Health, said in his remarks at the
Speach Family Candy Shoppe introduces new line of fruit and chocolate arrangements
SYRACUSE — The Speach Family Candy Shoppe — a 98-year-old candy company passed down through four generations — will launch a new line of fruit
Downtown Syracuse population swells to 3,600 residents
SYRACUSE — More than $360 million of investment activity is either underway or announced, and 3,600 people call downtown their home, the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. reports. “And this [downtown population] number will continue to grow,” said Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee. She noted that downtown’s residential population has increased 77
Two Auburn McDonald’s switch from corporate ownership to area franchisee
AUBURN — The two McDonald’s locations in Auburn are now operated by a franchisee that also runs six other restaurants in the Southern Tier. Chicago, Illinois–based McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) on June 7 finalized a franchise agreement with Cayuga Restaurant Group, which has its main office in Elmira Heights in Chemung County. Courtney and Mike
Hood expands Oneida plant; $36 million project adds 25 jobs
ONEIDA — HP Hood has completed a $36 million expansion of its Oneida facility, in Madison County. The expansion includes the addition of 25 new jobs at the plant. According to the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the expansion is the result of an allocation of low-cost power from the state’s ReCharge NY program. “The power
Giggle Box Playhouse to formally open in Apalachin on July 6
APALACHIN, N.Y. — Giggle Box Playhouse LLC, a Southern Tier early childhood education and daycare center, will formally open on Friday, July 6 with a
New York law may blunt impact of Supreme Court ruling on payments to unions
ALBANY, N.Y. — Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that government workers cannot be required to pay for union representation was swift and vehement,
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