University Hospital freezes spending amid $18 million deficit
University Hospital in Syracuse has begun a purchasing freeze with routine patient care items exempt. New devices and renovations require tighter review as the facility seeks to trim costs while a SUNY system repayment of $29 million last year is reported. President Ben Moore cites the deficit and aims to preserve teaching and charity roles.
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University Hospital
Syracuse
State University of New York
Ben Moore
Suny Health Science Center
Moore
George Pataki
Upstate New York Power Demand Hits Summer Peak
NiMe customers consumed 6135 megawatts from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday as heat boosted electricity use. The level trails the 6532 megawatt record set on July 15, 1997, according to NiMo spokesman Ken Tompkins.
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Upstate
New York
Magara Mohawk
NiMe
NiMo
Ken Tompkins
NBT Bancorp Reports Solid Q2 Earnings Rise
Nb Bancorp Inc the parent of NBT Bank posted 39 cents a share in the second quarter up 6 cents or 18.2 percent from the year ago period. The Norwich based bank also earned 4.7 million in net income for the quarter up 700000 or 16.7 percent from the same quarter last year.
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Nb Bancorp Inc
NBT Bank
Chase eases small business loan approval process
Chase Manhattan Bank announces a new credit application and underwriting criteria allowing small business applicants to borrow up to 100000 without providing financial statements. The bank claims it is the only upstate lender offering this plan.
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Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase
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SBA expands prequalification loans aiding women and minorities
Syracuse inventor Larry Crosland seeks 500000 to manufacture a dental articulator and fails to secure bank funding. The SBA expands its prequalification program nationwide, allowing non-profit partners to assemble credible loan packages. Up to 80 percent guarantees on smaller loans, 75 percent on larger ones, with cap at 250000. Crosland welcomes the move as local chambers of commerce look for SBA-backed funding matching.
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Larry Crosland
Onordrys Camperer College
US Small Business Administration
SBA
Gore
Owneu Vusulesses UY Lue
Crosland
Chambers of Commerce
Market sees path to more business around Central NY Market
The Central New York Regional Market seeks higher business from growing traffic generated by P C Stadium and the new regional transportation center. A new Farmers Market Place street, funded by a 600000 state grant, will cut through the market area and open next to I 81, boosting accessibility. Officials plan further renovations totaling about 46 million with state aid, aiming to transform the market into a regional tourist draw.
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Central New York
Ben Vitale
P&c
Onondaga County
Thayennielzo
Vitale
Tenta
Tively
Farmers Market Place
Park Street
George Pataki
Legisla
Tive
Assembly
Michael J. Bragman
D-Cicero
Bragman
Unemployment in Syracuse dips below 4 percent in June
State Labor Department data show Syracuse area unemployment at 3.9 percent in June, first sub 4.0% since 1990, with 14 500 people jobless across Onondaga Madison Oswego and Cayuga counties. Total payrolls rose slightly but regional job growth remained weak, especially in services.
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Madison
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Rochester
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New York State
Company matters: personnel shifts across Syracuse area firms
Susan C. Anderson promoted to supervisor in Iroquois Ban Corp Inc audit division supervising daily operations. Rosemarie Cunningham named nursing supervisor at Independent Health Care Services in Liverpool. Paul Casey named volunteer of the year by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce for community service.
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Iroquois Bancorp Inc
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Iroquois
Cayuga Bank of
Auborn
Win ix
Cayuga
Oswego
Homestead Savings of
Utica
Oneida
Her~kimer
Madison
Rosemarie Cunningham
Baldwinsville
Independent Health Care Services Inc
Liverpool
Independent Health Care, Home Health Providers Inc
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Casey
Small Business Council
Pocort Meteo
Public access sought to Breeden job pad in bankruptcy case
Syracuse Newspapers argued for release of Breeden Deloitte & Touche employment agreement as a public record. Breeden cites conflicts with his duties overseeing Bennett company restructuring under a $1 billion debt. Judge Gerling delayed ruling after hearing objections from creditors and the assistant U.S. trustee.
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Bennett Companies
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Deloitte & Touche
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Syracuse
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Snowwidge
James Dall
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Herald-Journal
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Stephen D. Gerling
U.S
Dali
George Newcombe
Newcombe
Moondagitadig
Annllel JA
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