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CNY unemployment rates decline in June compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in June, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Lockheed Martin to acquire Sikorsky for $9 billion
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has agreed to acquire United Technology Corp.’s Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for $9 billion. That price is “effectively reduced” to about
Syracuse University Chancellor appoints chief of staff
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Candace Campbell Jackson as vice president and chief of staff. Jackson will begin her new
MVCC to expand shuttle service to Rome campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will expand shuttle service to its Rome campus this fall. MVCC plans to expand the service from
Developer readies Hampton Inn & Suites to replace Ramada Syacuse
SALINA — Construction of a new Hampton Inn & Suites, proposed to replace the soon to be shuttered Syracuse Ramada at 1305 Buckley Road in
New York manufacturing index bounces back in July
Manufacturing activity in the Empire State improved this month, as a key industry benchmark rebounded into positive territory. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions
A&P Master Images plans new building, more growth
UTICA — A&P Master Images is continuing its growth streak. The business, which has grown steadily since its founding in 2003, is seeking to purchase
Delmonico Insurance Agency to move to new HQ, add employees
SYRACUSE — The Delmonico Insurance Agency, an independent, family-owned firm, plans to move to a larger office this fall. The agency is also interviewing to
Knowing What’s Actually Newsworthy
Organizations do or accomplish many good things every day. Some of them are nice internal efforts or achievements, some involve new initiatives for the organization,
Oneida County microenterprise business-grant program still has funding available
ROME — Oneida County microenterprise companies that need working capital may be eligible for a grant program that Mohawk Valley EDGE is administering. The organization
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