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State accepting applications for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Firms interested in getting involved in the 7th round of the Grow-NY competition have until mid-May to apply. Empire State Development (ESD)
New York manufacturing index turns negative in March
New orders, shipments decline Declines in the indexes for both new orders and shipments were again factors as the general business conditions index of the
Upstate CEOs’ confidence rises in latest Business Leader Survey
More leaders see a brighter future The index of Upstate Business Leader Confidence rose by 18 points from 60.8 to 78.8 this year, pointing to
Southern Tier Brewing, Perry’s Ice Cream team up for new seasonal flavor
LAKEWOOD — Southern Tier Brewing Company has partnered with Perry’s Ice Cream to create a new brew inspired by Perry’s Cherry Pie Ice Cream, the
Winter-weather woes bring insurance claims
The early part of 2025 brought a good, old-fashioned winter to Central New York with plenty of snow, wind, and ice. That weather produced a
Evolving wellness programs benefit employees, employers
There is more to wellness than physical health, and it may benefit employers to consider adding a wellness program to their workplace, area benefits experts
NextGen Label names chief human resources officer
CICERO — NextGen Label Group recently announced the promotion of Jessica McCarthy to chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective April 1. The move coincides with
Preferred Mutual appoints chief information officer
NEW BERLIN — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company named David Smith senior VP and chief information officer, effective Jan. 1, according to a Feb. 19 announcement.
Excellus net income rebounds in 2024 despite operating loss
ROCHESTER — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says the health plan ended 2024 with a profit of $25.6 million, citing its annual report filed with the New
Assured Information Security, of Rome, receives patent number 25
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) recently received a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, bringing the company’s total to 25