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Work begins on Southern Tier High Technology Incubator
BINGHAMTON — The design phase is under way on the Southern Tier High Technology Incubator, which the state describes as a “major” economic-development project in
New equipment, new contracts fuel growth at Bo-Mer Plastics
AUBURN — After a year filled with new equipment and new contracts, Bo-Mer Plastics, LLC is set to end 2014 on a strong note and

Cuomo designates Upstate University Hospital, seven others to treat potential Ebola patients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is among eight hospitals statewide that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has designated to treat potential patients with Ebola. Cuomo on
New York manufacturing index plunges in October
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 21 points to 6.2 in October.
NFIB’s small-business optimism index slips in September
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported Tuesday that its index of small-business optimism fell 0.8 points in September to 95.3 and indicated that
Rome Memorial suspends affiliation talks with Bassett, to explore other options
ROME, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) on Tuesday decided to suspend affiliation discussions with Bassett Medical Center. Bassett Medical

Lockheed Martin inks agreement with waste-to-energy firm
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has signed a manufacturing agreement with Concord Blue Energy, Inc. to provide all manufacturing support for the
Syracuse Hancock Airport, C&S Cos. honored for terminal project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Aviation Management Association (NYAMA) has recognized the terminal-security and access-improvement project at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Albany, N.Y.–based
Finger Lakes Technologies enters the Binghamton market
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. (FLTG) has entered the greater Binghamton market with a new office in Endicott. The new location employs

Saab Defense is part of winning bid for radar contract Lockheed had sought
DeWITT — A newly awarded U.S. Air Force (USAF) contract should add to the workforce of one suburban Syracuse defense contractor while another plans changes