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State moves toward racehorse safety reforms
New York’s governor is pushing for new racehorse safety measures following a task force’s suggestions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is recommending an overhaul of the New
Gallery One Fourteen marches out new location at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM — Kathleen Backus Alibrandi didn’t expect the military to recruit her art and framing gallery. But it did. And she responded to the call, opening a new branch of her Syracuse–based Gallery One Fourteen at Fort Drum on Sept. 4. Alibrandi hadn’t planned to open a second location. She operated Gallery One Fourteen
Binghamton Thrifty Shopper reaches new sales high
SYRACUSE — The Binghamton location of the Rescue Mission’s Thrifty Shopper chain has hit $1 million in sales for the first time in its history.
UC accelerated nursing program approved
UTICA — Utica College’s newly established accelerated second-degree nursing program received approval from the New York State Department of Education. Designed for individuals who have
Community Memorial Hospital recognized for quality measures
HAMILTON — The Joint Commission has named Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton to its list of the country’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures. The
Sikorsky to shutter Horseheads plant
HORSEHEADS — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. will close its plant at 1250 Schweizer Road, leaving 570 employees without a job by year’s end. “Due to declining
Berkshire Hills to raise $75 million
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. plans to raise capital for its pending acquisition of DeWitt–based Beacon Federal Bancorp. Berkshire Hills (NASDAQ: BHLB) entered a subscription agreement
ConMed moves forward with Viking deal
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) successfully completed its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKNG) common stock at a
Utica–Rome area tops state’s regions in job growth over the last year
The Utica–Rome metro area beat out all of New York’s metro areas with a 4.4 percent increase in private-sector jobs and a 3.2 percent rise
ESD green-lights CNY, Southern Tier funding
Empire State Development’s (ESD) board of directors OK’d grants for a Central New York company and a Southern Tier community revitalization program Thursday. The state
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