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Small businesses more optimistic in April, NFIB survey finds
April’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.8 points to a post-recession high of 95.2, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported on May 13.
AAA study finds decrease in average cost to own a sedan
The AAA on May 12 released the results of its annual “Your Driving Costs” study, revealing a 2.7 percent decrease in the cost to own

Currier Plastics adds new equipment to meet client demand
AUBURN — New molding machines at Currier Plastics are helping the company grow its capacity as it continues its efforts to become a one-stop shop

OCRRA expands Amboy compost facility with new equipment
CAMILLUS — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has expanded its compost site in the Amboy section of Camillus, following what the agency called

Infinit Technology Solutions moves to bigger space, adds jobs
DeWITT — Infinit Technology Solutions has relocated to a new facility in DeWitt that doubles its space, and has plans for additional hiring under its

Agrana Fruit formally opens Lysander plant
LYSANDER — Agrana Fruit US, Inc. on Thursday formally opened its fourth U.S. fruit-preparation plant at 8864 Sixty Road in Lysander in northwest Onondaga

Cuomo unveils ad campaign, announces funding during second Tourism Summit
Celebrities like Billy Joel, Meryl Streep, and Syracuse University alumna Vanessa Williams are participating in a new advertising campaign promoting tourism in New York state.
Auburn Doubledays to hold job fair on May 24
AUBURN — The Auburn Doubledays, the single-A short-season affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals, are working to fill out their employment roster for the

Rockbridge relocates to new, expanded location
SYRACUSE — Rockbridge Investment Management has relocated to an expanded office on the 9th floor of the Merchant Commons Building at 220 S. Warren Street
M.S. Kennedy, Belgium firm announce collaboration on electronics modules
CLAY — M.S. Kennedy Corp. of Clay and Belgium–based Cissoid announced they’ve signed an agreement to develop “high-reliability” and high-temperature electronic modules. M.S. Kennedy Corp.,