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Lockheed to cut 4,000 jobs and close four plants, but not Syracuse-area site
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it will close four plants across the U.S., cutting 4,000 jobs, by mid-2015, in response to continued
Syracuse Tech Garden unveils Power Up room
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO today announced the opening of the Power Up room, a new suite inside the Syracuse Tech Garden. The Power Up room
Health-care staffing firm Fortus Group rebrands
UTICA — The Fortus Group, a Utica–based health-care staffing firm, today announced it has rebranded to Fortus Healthcare Resources. The change is intended to “accurately
Federal government runs a $92 billion deficit in October
The federal government ran a nearly $92 billion budget deficit in October, the first month of the 2014 fiscal year, the U.S. Treasury Department reported
National small-business optimism tumbles in October
A key measure of the nation’s small-business optimism fell more than two points in October amid a “precipitous” decline in hiring plans and expectations for
Cuomo announces grants for local-government cost reduction
Several local governments in Central New York are among 68 governments statewide that will share in $4 million in grant funding to implement initiatives to
Near Westside Initiative adds five to board of directors
SYRACUSE — The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), housed in Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, has announced five new members of its
Schneiderman, 30 other state AGs urge smart-phone industry to protect consumers
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced a total of 31 attorneys general have signed a letter urging the smart-phone industry to protect consumers.
Gander Mountain formally opens remodeled Cicero store
CICERO — Gander Mountain, which say it’s the nation’s largest retail network of outdoor specialty stores, recently completed a major remodeling of its Cicero store.
New York Biomass Energy Alliance offers assessment calculator for woody-biomass projects
SYRACUSE — The New York Biomass Energy Alliance (NYBEA) today announced the completion and availability of an assessment tool to analyze the localized impacts of
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