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A Bet on 2016: Private accounts for Social Security
Would you like to take me up on a small bet? Private accounts for Social Security. One or both candidates for the White House in
Medical director calls new Upstate Cancer Center a ‘vision fulfilled’
SYRACUSE — Dr. Leslie Kohman, medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, calls the newly opened facility “a vision fulfilled.” “Leaders, physicians, staff, and patients
Army Corps to OK wetlands permit for Marcy computer-chip facility project
MARCY, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will approve the federal wetlands permits necessary for development of a computer-chip manufacturing facility in
CenterState CEO, local foundations announce Work Train initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Several local foundations are investing nearly $1 million over the next three years to seed a workforce-development initiative to create job opportunities
New York’s jobless claims jump 60 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state soared more than 60 percent to 38,246 in the week ending
Cornell, Clarkson, Lockheed teams awarded funding for electric-grid research
Projects at two Upstate universities and one manufacturer will use state funding to develop technology that add “resiliency and efficiency” to New York’s electric grid.
New COO begins work at local chapter of the American Red Cross
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York region of the American Red Cross recently named Scott Aminov as its new chief operations officer. As COO,
Corasanti steps down as CEO of ConMed, firm appoints interim CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today announced that Joseph (Joe) Corasanti has stepped down as CEO, president, and board
Tri-Cities Opera names Ashbaker as new general director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Tri-Cities Opera (TCO) has appointed Susan Ashbaker as its new general director. “Ashbaker comes to TCO with a wealth of experience
Insurance agency buys Auburn office building for $350,000
AUBURN, N.Y. — John Bouck, owner/broker of Bouck Real Estate, announced the recent sale of the 4,400-square-foot office building located at 126-128 Grant Ave. in
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