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New York’s initial jobless claims soar 71 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 7 jumped by 71 percent to 34,414
Rheonix raises $14M for manufacturing and 2014 product launch
ITHACA — Rheonix, Inc., an Ithaca–based developer of automated molecular-testing products, today announced it has raised $14 million to complete a manufacturing build-out and to
SIDA approves redevelopment proposal for Hotel Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The board of directors of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) on Dec. 17 approved a preferred-developer agreement for a proposed project to redevelop
Cuomo announces $500,000 is available for farmland protection
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the availability of $500,000 to aid farmland-protection efforts across New York state. Municipalities can apply for grants of
Novelis to build new $120M production line at Oswego plant, add 90 jobs
OSWEGO — Novelis, a manufacturer of rolled aluminum and the world’s largest aluminum recycler, today announced it will invest about $120 million to install a
M&T Bank, Hudson City extend timeline for proposed merger
BUFFALO — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE:MTB) and Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK) today announced that they expect their proposed merger will require additional time.
OCC, SUNY Potsdam sign 2+2 partnership agreement
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam today announced a 2+2 partnership agreement, the sixth such agreement OCC
PAR Springer-Miller rolls out new suite of mobile hospitality apps
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc., a unit of PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) and provider of hospitality management systems, today announced it has
State report: nearly 9 million more tourists visited N.Y. in 2013 than last year
A year-end progress report on the state’s tourism initiatives indicates that 8.8 million more tourists visited New York in 2013 compared to last year. That’s
Mahoney, Miner announce effort to streamline local government
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner today announced plans to identify ways that city and county government can share
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