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SUNY names former Cornell professor as new ESF president
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) has named Quentin Wheeler as the next president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).
N.Y. manufacturing index registers first negative reading since May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general-business conditions index fell 4 points to -2.2 in November, its first negative reading since May. The Federal Reserve
First Niagara names Alexander Gress treasurer
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) has named Alexander Gress as its senior vice president and treasurer. Gress will be responsible
Challenger: retail hiring in October strongest in 14 years
The nation’s retail employment grew by 159,000 in October, which marks the “strongest start” to seasonal hiring for the holidays in 14 years. That’s
Greenwood Winery brings wine-country experience to DeWitt
DeWITT — Syracuse–area wine enthusiasts no longer have to travel to the Finger Lakes to get the wine-country experience since Greenwood Winery, LLC opened its
Le Moyne’s Madden School of Business forms partnership with Family Business Center
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College on Nov. 4 announced a partnership with the New York Family Business Center (FBC) that will involve a number of
CenterState CEO, Brookings roll out metropolitan business plan
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO and the Brookings Institution on Nov. 7 released a metropolitan-business plan that identifies five “key” findings with “clear” implications for “redefining
Upstate consumer sentiment falls to lowest level in two years
The shutdown of the federal government, which lasted 16 days in October, was enough to sour consumers across upstate New York and reduce their willingness
How to Take Control of Your Online Reputation
Social media isn’t new anymore. Just about everyone uses Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, blogs, photo-sharing sites, and more. And it’s not new for organizations to
On Customer Service, Do Your Employees Really Hear You?
Knowing my passion for excellent customer service, my neighbor shared his recent service experience with me. He took his white truck in to be serviced.
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