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Report: Most CNY region unemployment rates rise in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions increased in July compared to a year ago. Bucking the trend, the jobless rate
Cuomo nominates former Syracuse mayor Driscoll as Thruway Authority executive director
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced that he’ll nominate Matthew Driscoll to serve as executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority. Driscoll, a
Tioga Downs Casino hosting three job fairs
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino was scheduled to host the first of three job fairs on Tuesday afternoon. Virgil’s Real BBQ at 2384 West
People news: Rinehart joins Preferred Mutual as chief HR officer
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Jenifer Rinehart has been named senior VP, chief human resources (HR) officer of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Rinehart will be responsible
Community Bank System raises dividend again
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has increased its quarterly dividend to 34 cents a share
Hutchins named director of three of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities
ROME, N.Y. — Kristen Hutchins has been named director of Rome Memorial Hospital’s primary care facilities in Rome, Camden, and Boonville, the hospital announced. “After
Former Rome councilman pleads guilty to stealing more than $19K in unemployment benefits
ROME, N.Y. — A former Rome city councilman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $19,000 in unemployment-insurance benefits over an 11-month period. Louis DiMarco,
Rome Memorial Hospital’s sleep-disorders center earns five-year accreditation
ROME, N.Y. — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has renewed the five-year accreditation for the sleep-disorders center at Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH). AASM
New apartment and townhome community in Utica formally opens Thursday afternoon
UTICA, N.Y. — Deerfield Place, a new multi-family apartment and townhome community in Utica, formally opens with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday from 4 to
State announces health-insurance rate increases for 2018
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) will increase its health-insurance rates 8.9 percent in 2018 for those with plans through their employer in the small-group market.
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