SUNY Upstate announces new center for surgical training

SYRACUSE - The State University of New York Upstate Medical University has added a $3.7 million surgical research and training center at University Hospital in Syracuse, the school announced Wednesday.

The 2,000-square-foot center opened in

NBT opens new branch, declines Treasury money

BINGHAMTON - NBT Bank opened a new downtown Binghamton location Monday on Hawley Street.

The new office is in the Holiday Inn Arena's Galleria of Shops, which is in the left wing of the hotel.

The bank previously had an office at 20 Hawley St.

SU to cut 48 jobs in cost-saving effort

SYRACUSE - Syracuse University will cut 48 jobs this month, 1 percent of its full-time work force of about 4,300.

All the positions are in central administration and support and include directors, managers, technicians, and clerks, says Kevin

Hanford Pharmaceutical temporarily lays off 34

SYRACUSE - Hanford Pharmaceuticals, located at 304 Oneida St. in Syracuse, today announced the temporary layoff of 34 employees.

The company, which employs 200 people, produces antibiotics for use in hospitals, as well as veterinary anti-infective

AmeriCU Credit Union opens two branches

SYRACUSE - Rome-based AmeriCU Credit Union announced today it has opened two new branch offices.

The credit union said its branches in North Utica at 224 N. Genesee St. and Armory Square in downtown Syracuse at 200 Walton St. are now both open for

Avalon expands range of services

SYRACUSE - Once known as Avalon Copy Centers, a growing Syracuse-based firm changed its name to Avalon Document Services, Inc. last year to more accurately represent all of the services it provides.

As technology evolved and became more important,