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New York manufacturing index holds steady in June
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index inched up 0.3 points to 19.3 in
State Dental Association elects Utica–area dentist as president
The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) has elected Utica–area dentist Dr. John Liang as its next president. Liang is slated to serve as the
Cuomo announces sales-tax-free wine tastings, $350K for hops research
New York consumers can now enjoy sales-tax-free tastings at wineries that charge a nominal per-person fee and which are already exempt from paying a use
Binghamton Univ. sees surge in international grad-student applications
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s Graduate School received a 26 percent increase in applications from international students over the past year, compared to 7 percent
Upstate consumer sentiment, buying plans rise in May
New York consumers’ felt better about economic conditions in May and boosted their plans to buy a range of goods and services. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York rose 6.2 points to 75.4 in May, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI) released June 5. Upstate’s overall-sentiment index of 75.4
ADP: New York state added 10,370 private-sector jobs in May
New York state’s private-sector employers added 10,370 jobs during the month of May, according to the ADP Regional Employment Report issued June 11. Produced by payroll processor and human-resources firm ADP, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics, Inc., the report measures the change in regional and state nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonally adjusted
Binghamton man bequeaths $10 million to SUNY Broome, school’s largest gift ever
BINGHAMTON — The estate of Binghamton resident Emil Calice has donated $10 million to the State University of New York (SUNY) Broome Community College, the
New York State Bar Association names new executive director
ALBANY — The New York State Bar Association has named David R. Watson to serve as the next executive director of the 75,000-member association. Watson,
EFC approves $5.27 million in low-cost financing to create wastewater system for Verona
VERONA — The board of directors of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) recently approved and announced almost $5.27 million in zero-interest financing
St. John Fisher College president announces plan to retire in 2015
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Donald Bain, president of St. John Fisher College, today announced his plans to retire as the liberal-arts college’s leader in 2015 after
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