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FAA authorizes NUAIR Alliance, Griffiss to conduct drone testing
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized (NUAIR Alliance) and Griffiss International Airport in Rome to conduct testing of drones, or unmanned-aircraft
Southern Tier Harley-Davidson acquires Texas dealership
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier Harley-Davidson on Wednesday announced it has acquired Independence Harley-Davidson in College Station, Texas, its first store outside New York. The
POMCO Group promotes Whelan to VP/Controller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The POMCO Group, a Syracuse–based third-party administrator of self-funded health-care and risk-management plans, has promoted Tim Whelan to vice president and controller.
U.S. Navy awards Rome Research contract worth up to $23.5M
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC) a five-year contract to service a satellite-communications facility in Chesapeake, Va. The
Upstate New York consumer sentiment tumbles in July
International headlines overwhelmed the domestic economic storylines in July, leaving upstate New York consumers more hesitant than they’ve been in 2014 to spend money on
FAA awards grant funding to five upstate regional airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded five regional airports grant funding for upgrades at each facility. The USDOT on July
PAR Technology reports net loss, lower revenue in Q2
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on July 31 reported a net loss from continuing operations of $519,000, or 3 cents per share,

Lerner Center adds “Monday Mile” walking loop around St. Joseph’s Hospital
SYRACUSE — A group of employees at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center on Aug. 4 participated in a noon-hour walk in a designated area around
WellTrail strives for growth in Central New York, Midwest
VAN BUREN — WellTrail, Inc., a Van Buren–based health and injury-management services company, is aiming for additional growth in 2015, both in Central New York
Herkimer, Cazenovia partner to offer early-childhood education bachelor’s degree
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has announced plans to launch a new partnership with Cazenovia College this fall targeting a bachelor’s-degree program in inclusive early-childhood