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Inficon formally launches $20 million expansion project
DeWITT, N.Y. — Inficon, Inc. on Tuesday formally started its $20 million, 64,000-square-foot building expansion with a ceremony outside its facility in DeWitt. The expansion

Schumer supports SUNY pursuit of funding for mechatronics training
DeWITT, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) today announced his push to secure federal funding that would help establish a program at Onondaga Community
SUNY awards regional campuses technology-instruction grants
The State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute (POLY), SUNY Broome Community College, and SUNY Oswego will use grants that “enhance teaching and learning

Le Moyne, Cazenovia sign 4+1 MBA partnership agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cazenovia College and Le Moyne College have signed a “4+1” partnership agreement, providing Cazenovia students and alumni a “streamlined” application process into
AT&T, local partners want hacker activity in Civic App Challenge
SYRACUSE — Mobile technology is the future of the economy and that’s why this is “such an important competition.” That’s how Marissa Shorenstein, New York
Carrols to buy 30 Burger Kings in North Carolina for $20 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it plans to buy 30 Burger King restaurants in eastern North Carolina, continuing a recent
PAR Technology acquires California firm
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on Friday announced it has acquired San Diego, Calif.–based Brink Software, Inc. PAR Technology, in a

FAA authorizes Virginia firm to conduct drone testing at Griffiss
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized a Virginia company to conduct testing of its drone, or unmanned-aircraft system (UAS), at the

SUNY Broome wins state grant for SUNY BEE entrepreneurial program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The State University of New York Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) will use a $6 million state grant for its upcoming Bridge
Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber to relocate office
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced plans to move its office, effective Nov. 1. The chamber’s new