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New York manufacturing index plunges in January
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 13 points to -19.4, declining for a sixth consecutive month. Business activity for New
Big Greek opens at Waterloo Premium Outlets
JUNIUS, N.Y. — Big Greek, a Mediterranean-style restaurant, has opened at the Waterloo Premium Outlets shopping center. Big Greek offers dishes such as souvlaki, falafal,
Economist: CNY economy improved in 2015 but has room to grow
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The CenterState New York regional economy “continued to evolve and slowly expand” in 2015, but activity “remained behind the U.S. norm.” That’s
CNY arts organizations to receive National Endowment for the Arts funding
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded funding to arts organizations in Onondaga, Oneida, and St. Lawrence counties. The NEA awarded a total
Ultralife acquires UK company for about $11 million
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has acquired United Kingdom–based Accutronics Ltd., for
Salvation Army’s Linda Wright accepts statewide position within organization
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda Wright, executive director of professional and community services for the Salvation Army of Onondaga County, has accepted a new statewide position
City Electric Company appoints Esce as president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — City Electric Company, Inc. announced it has named Andrew Esce president of the business. City Electric Company is a wholesale electrical distributor
People news: Tompkins Trust promotes Hallock to officer
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has promoted Michelle Hallock, learning and development business partner, to officer. She has been with the bank
Excellus is accepting applications for nonprofit community health awards
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is calling on nonprofit organizations to apply for its community health awards that will provide a total of $87,000
People news: MVCC appoints Leandre as director of student engagement and outreach
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has appointed Jean Leandre as director of student engagement and outreach. Leandre will work with
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