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Unemployment rate moves higher in metro areas in January
The unemployment rate throughout upstate New York rose in January, according to data released today by the state Labor Department. The unemployment rate in the
Scotsman ends Pennysavers, eliminates 60 jobs
SYRACUSE — Scotsman Media Group of Syracuse is ending publication of its Pennysaver newspapers and as a result is cutting 60 jobs, or about one-third
NBT hires Bulger as director of retail sales
NORWICH — NBT Bank announced it has hired Steven Bulger as senior vice president and director of retail sales. In this position, Bulger is responsible
Binghamton Restaurant Week starts Tuesday
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton will kick off its 7th edition of Restaurant Week Tuesday, offering diners lunch and dinner deals at the 23 locally owned eateries
Union membership in New York falls
Union members made up 23.2 percent of all wage and salary workers in New York state in 2012, down from 24.1 percent the year before,
Rome Memorial Hospital adds software to aid early breast-cancer detection
ROME — Diagnosing breast cancer at its earliest stage, when it’s easiest to treat, has long been a challenging task for doctors. But, new imaging
Dannible & McKee joins international alliance
SYRACUSE — Accounting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP of Syracuse is now an independent member of the Geneva Group International (GGI). GGI is a worldwide
NBT-Alliance deal to close today
SYRACUSE — Shareholders this week approved the planned acquisition of Alliance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ALNC) of Syracuse by Norwich–based NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB). The
In the past year, numerous commercial construction projects — some just started, some ongoing, and some completed — give evidence to the fact that Central
Job count rises statewide, picture mixed Upstate
New York added jobs in January, although the growth was not enough to put a dent in the unemployment rate and parts of upstate New
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