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Miner, Maffei call for more broadband access for Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A new local coalition will advocate for more broadband-Internet access for Syracuse. The coalition, the Alliance for Reliable, Competitive High speed Internet (ARCH),

The Kitchen Store to formally open in Owego next Tuesday
OWEGO — The Kitchen Store, Inc. has relocated to Owego from Apalachin and is ready to formally mark the occasion. The Tioga County Chamber of

Planned expansion to foster further growth at ADC
LANSING — A 20,000-square-foot expansion, and eventually 12 new jobs, is on tap for Advanced Design Consulting USA, Inc. (ADC), which hopes to break ground on the $2 million project this summer. “This is for future growth,” says Alexander Deyhim, president and founder of the engineering and scientific consulting firm. Located at 126 Ridge Road
Pioneer Companies names Roney new CFO
SYRACUSE — Pioneer Companies announced that Mark W. Roney has joined the Syracuse–based commercial real-estate development, construction, and management firm as chief financial officer. He will participate in the company’s managerial and strategic planning and organizational administration. Roney’s primary responsibilities include capital sourcing, implementing tax strategies, risk management, financial oversight, and structuring of development and acquisition

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 “an extensive remodel.” OCRRA actually reopened the facility at 6296 Airport Road last November after completing work on the $2.4 million Aerated Static Pile compost system, according to an OCRRA

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 new business strategy. “The primary reason to make the move was so that we can grow … so that we can have the room to hire more sales people,” says

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

Pioneer Companies names Roney new CFO
SYRACUSE — Pioneer Companies announced that Mark W. Roney has joined the Syracuse–based commercial real-estate development, construction, and management firm as chief financial officer. He will

SYRACUSE — Yogibo, a retailer specializing in lounge bean bags, has opened a store at Destiny USA, on the second level of the mall’s expansion
First Choice Staffing to move Utica–area office to Whitesboro
WHITESBORO — First Choice Staffing announced it will expand and relocate its Utica–area office to Colonial Plaza in Whitesboro from its current location in New
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