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ELMIRA — First-quarter sales and profits were up at Hardinge, Inc., an Elmira–based machine-tool manufacturer. Net sales at the company grew 2 percent during the
Binghamton 2020 plan calls for new energy R&D facility, more students
VESTAL — The plan has been pitched and now it’s just a matter of waiting for final state approval before Binghamton University can get to
Upstate consumer confidence makes up ground with April increase
Consumers in upstate New York grew more willing to spend in April, nearly erasing a drop in consumer confidence that occurred in March. Upstate residents’
Report: Social media presents opportunity for health-care groups
About one-third of consumers use social media for health discussions, according to a report released in April by the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) Health Industries Group.
Elmira Savings Bank earnings rise slightly in Q1
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) reported net income of nearly $1.2 million, or 34 cents per share, for the first quarter, a 4
Peoples Financial profit jumps in first quarter
HALLSTEAD, Pa. — Peoples Financial Services Corp., (OTCBB: PFIS), the parent company of Peoples Neighborhood Bank, reported that net income rose 34.5 percent to $2.4
SyracuseFirst, CenterState CEO partner to support local companies
SYRACUSE — SyracuseFirst and CenterState CEO are launching a new partnership to encourage more support for locally owned businesses. Members of SyracuseFirst, a nonprofit launched
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) has continued cutting jobs in the face of declining profits and sales. The DeWitt–based company began eliminating jobs last
Homer developer’s vision for Main Street area takes hold
HOMER — Builder and developer Thomas R. Niederhofer has had a vision for refurbishing the North Main Street area of Homer ever since he bought
Cornell teams make finals of Energy Department competition
The U. S. Department of Energy has selected teams from Cornell University Sustainable Design and the university’s Cornell Energy Institute to compete in a geothermal