Syracuse to host hearing on property taxes

SYRACUSE - Syracuse is one of six cities in the state selected to host public hearings on property taxes, Gov. David Paterson and Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi said today.

Suozzi, the chairman of the state's Commission on Property Tax

SU awards more Enitiative grants

SYRACUSE - Syracuse University today announced the next round of grants in its Enitiative, a project aimed at sparking more entrepreneurship in the region.

SU awarded $847,000 to 53 projects. The Enitiative is funded by a $3 million, five-year

Commission approves acquisition of Energy East

The New York State Public Service Commission today approved the acquisition of Energy East Corp. (NYSE: EAS) by Spanish utility Iberdrola S.A.

Iberdrola will also acquire Energy East's New York subsidiaries, New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and

ConMed says new products will drive growth

UTICA - ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) said today its Endoscopic Technologies business unit received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a number of new products.

"In addition to helping ConMed remain at the forefront of innovation for

Upstate consumer confidence inches higher

Consumer confidence in upstate New York increased slightly during August, up 1.5 points to 51.9 percent, according to a survey released today from the Siena Research Institute at Siena College.

The 51.9 percent figure is a combination of current

Crown Construction navigates tough economy

DRYDEN - The last few years have been a challenge for Crown Construction, Inc.

The Dryden-based firm has seen its annual revenue dip from $5 million in 2005 to a projected range of $3.6 million to $4.1 million in 2008.

However, the company has