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Welch Allyn fills two chief officer spots
SKANEATELES FALLS — Welch Allyn has appointed two employees to chief officer positions, the medical-device manufacturer said today. The company named Scott Gucciardi executive vice
Community Bank to pick up 19 First Niagara, HSBC branches
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) of DeWitt announced plans today to acquire 19 HSBC and First Niagara branches later this year for
Insurers settle with A.G. over online in-network lists
Eight health insurers have agreed to maintain accurate provider directories on their websites as part of a settlement with the state attorney general’s office. The
State loses jobs in December, unemployment rate steady
New York’s unemployment rate stayed steady in December, but the state lost 16,800 jobs from the previous month. The unemployment rate was 8 percent in
Businesses expect growth in 2012, but uncertainty remains
SYRACUSE — Although employment in the region is up 1 percent, businesses remain uncertain about the future and legislative, regulatory, and policy issues still dominate
FAA awards Sensis new contract worth up to $119M
DeWITT — Saab Sensis Corp. won a contract worth up to $119 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deploy a combination of technology
First Niagara plans sale of HSBC branches to KeyBank
Cleveland–based KeyBank will acquire 37 HSBC branches in the Buffalo and Rochester areas later this year for a deposit premium of $110 million. The locations
Income rises at Elmira Savings
ELMIRA — Net income rose just over 4 percent in 2011 at Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ CM: ESBK), which released its fourth-quarter and year-end financial
Buerkle on Obama Administration’s rejection of Keystone Pipeline application
I am extremely disappointed that President Obama decided to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline provided an excellent opportunity for the President to show the American people he is serious about creating jobs and moving the United States toward energy independence. What this country needs are job-creating initiatives as well as an energy policy
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I am extremely disappointed that President Obama decided to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline provided an excellent opportunity for the President to show the American people he is serious about creating jobs and moving the United States toward energy independence.
What this country needs are job-creating initiatives as well as an energy policy that reduces our dependence on oil from the Middle East. The President had an opportunity to address both issues and he failed to do so.
The Keystone XL Pipeline project is a proposed 1,700 mile pipeline that would bring 700,000 barrels of oil a day from Canada to the U.S.
Ann Marie Buerkle (R–Onondaga) is the U.S. Representative for New York’s 25th Congressional District, which encompasses all of Onondaga and Wayne counties and parts of Cayuga and Monroe counties.
Protest against SOPA, PIPA includes SU’s iSchool
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) is participating in a protest today against two bills in Congress aimed at combating online piracy.
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