By Martino, Kristina SALINA - American Family LifeAssurance Co. of New York's (Aflac New York) Central New York Division plans to hire an additional 100 agents in 2008.

By Anonymous OSWEGO - The city of Oswego will receive $169,200 in grant money from the state Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) to investigate environmental contamination at the 68 West First St. site.

By Tampone, Kevin SYRACUSE - Two of the region's major resources for job-hunters are joining forces under a new Web site aimed at selling the world on Central New York's strengths.

By Tampone, Kevin SYRACUSE - A Syracuse company will collaborate with a professor at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) on a project to combine two forms of alternative energy.

By Duffett, Claire EAST SYRACUSE - TelCove, Inc. plans to utilize the reliability of its network to expand its services, local managers say.