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New leadership, products mark start of 2014 at Otis Technology
LYONS FALLS — Otis Technology, a Lewis County–based manufacturer of gun-cleaning kits, has started 2014 with a new CEO and several new products that it
2014 NORTH COUNTRY PROGRESS REPORTS
The following are progress reports from businesses and nonprofits headquartered in the North Country — highlighting their 2013 accomplishments, 2014 plans, and some key statistics.
Jimmy John’s restaurant opens in Pike Block
SYRACUSE — Jimmy John’s, a national franchised sandwich restaurant chain based in Champaign, Ill., has opened its third Syracuse–area eatery in the Pike Block in
Gillibrand, Hanna announce a bill to expand access to pre-K programs
HERKIMER — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–NY) and U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R–Barneveld) today announced legislation to expand access to early-learning programs for children from
Chemung Financial profit slips 30 percent in Q4
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, reported net income of nearly $1.5 million, or 32 cents
GPO Federal Credit Union names Mayhew to president, CEO posts
NEW HARTFORD — The board of directors of GPO Federal Credit Union (GPOFCU) in New Hartford on Tuesday announced it has selected Nicholas Mayhew to
USDA awards Volney $1.7 million loan and grant for drinking-water system
VOLNEY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding the town of Volney a loan and grant totaling $1.7 million to help bring clean
Bank economists see stronger economic growth in 2014
This year will be a breakout year for the U.S. economy as private-sector demand accelerates and fiscal drag eases, according to the Economic Advisory Committee
El Chico’s Bar & Grill to formally reopen in Rome Friday
ROME — El Chico’s Bar & Grill, an area restaurant started in the 1940s, will formally reopen in Rome on Friday. The grand-opening ceremony for
Kids Oneida names board officers and interim CEO
UTICA — The Kids Oneida board of directors announced its board officers for the 2014 calendar year. It named Rosario Dalia as board president, David