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University of Rochester names new dean of Simon Business School
ROCHESTER — The University of Rochester (UR) today announced it has named Andrew Ainslie as the seventh dean of its Simon Business School. Ainslie, senior
Traditions at the Glen awards engineering, architectural contract for proposed casino
BINGHAMTON — Traditions at the Glen, one of several businesses competing for one of four Upstate casino licenses, has announced the award of an architectural/engineering
Cuomo names Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud co-chair of CNY regional council
SYRACUSE — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the appointment of Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud as the new co-chair of the
DiNapoli: Syracuse, Watertown not considered under fiscal stress
SYRACUSE — The cities of Syracuse and Watertown are among the upstate New York local governments not considered to be under stress in the fiscal-stress
North Country weighs the impact of Fort Drum drawdown
WATERTOWN — On Feb. 24, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel proposed substantial cuts in U.S. military spending, which included reductions in troop strength. The new U.S.
DiNapoli proposes bill to strengthen ethics rules for state contractors
A proposed bill would help ensure that contractors conducting business with New York state agencies are held to “high ethical standards” while performing important governmental
New York boosts Tuition Assistance Program funding for first time since 2000
New York state will increase funding for the maximum Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award for the first time in 14 years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made
USDA awards funding for two Central New York water/sewage projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded funding for water/sewage system projects in two communities in Central New York. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.)
Cuomo launches fourth round of Regional Economic Development Councils
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today launched the fourth round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative, beginning the 2014 competition for up to
First Niagara forms new Enterprise Program Management Office, names Kelly to lead it
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has formed a new Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) to oversee all its new products and
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