Cortland Firm Expands with 100 Jobs in New Plant
Cortland's Marietta Corp plans a $10 million second manufacturing plant investment to add 100 jobs after being named to Cortland's Empire Zone. The firm, maker of hotel soaps and shampoos, employs 1,000 worldwide, with half in Cortland. It operates on Huntington Street and leases 118,000 square feet at 106 Central Ave. The plan includes purchasing the Rubbermaid building to house liquid product production.
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Rubbermaid Inc
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Fed trims rate by quarter point amid muted easing
The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 3.75 percent, the lowest since April 1994, with Bank of America and Bank One reducing prime rates to 6.75 percent. The move, the sixth this year, signals continued support for growth while officials warn of potential inflation risks and a possible further easing later. The Fed left the door open to additional cuts if conditions weaken, citing ongoing favorable trends but vigilant for recession threats.
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Lucent job cuts could exceed ten thousand
Lucent Technologies plans another round of layoffs that could exceed 10,000 workers as it restructures. The Murray Hill New Jersey company declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report citing insiders that the move would be announced with its fiscal third quarter earnings in late July. FERC did not rule on New York ISO circuit breaker price mechanism but indicated a decision would likely come by today.
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Pursuing a Physician Assistant Path for EMTs
EMTs explore becoming physician assistants with a two year PA program at Le Moyne College or a joint Hudson Valley Community College and Albany Medical College option. EMT experience helps. 1,000 hours of patient care required. includes bachelor degree paths and PA certificate. Contact Dr Bill Holmes for details.
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Sportscenter 481 opens in DeWitt with new multi-sport center
The $3 million 70,000 square foot indoor complex at 6841 Collamer Road DeWitt opens Friday for teams to tour and play. Anchored by baseball girls fast-pitch softball soccer lacrosse, football and field hockey are planned later. Built by Hardy Construction the center aims to serve Onondaga County's east side reducing travel for local players.
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Collamer Road sports center advances with SBA funded build
Collamer Road LLC, led by David Hardy, with Paul Curtin and other investors, received a $600,000 SBA 504 loan via Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp for a 26 acre project off I 481. The single story complex will house three indoor fields, two that form a near regulation little league field, a mezzanine child field, batting cages, radar guns and digital video review. Open day invites Little League, soccer and lacrosse groups to test the center as summer previews.
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Jobless claims fall sharply in latest report
The Associated Press reports a sharp drop in state unemployment benefit claims for the week ending June 23, down 16,000 to 388,000, the lowest since early May, with a four week moving average also dropping to 416,000. The data follows a sixth Fed rate cut this year and broad economy signals of slowing but improving conditions. Nortel and International Paper announced layoffs as part of ongoing corporate belt-tightening.
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Part time work gains ground for professionals and firms
Professionals seek balance and firms face talent recruitment and retention challenges. The piece notes part time roles appeal to dual career spouses elders caregivers and those returning to study while highlighting benefits such as productivity focus and flexible scheduling. It cites Leslie Rose McDonald of Pathfinders Career Transition Services Inc. asContext.
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