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MACNY partnering with Laura Thorne Consulting for workshops, online courses
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association has a new partnership with Laura Thorne Consulting of Syracuse. Thorne has joined the organization as a partner consultant. In her role, Thorne will help with MACNY’s expansion of workshops and coaching, consulting directly with MACNY members, and support the creation of on-demand online courses. She’ll provide training, […]

Three firms win cash in Oswego County’s Next Great Idea contest
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Six Acres Farm Brewery of Mexico, North 40 Clover of Lacona, and Moth & Flame Base Camp were awarded funding in the 2021 “Next Great Idea” (NGI) Oswego County Business Competition. The winning businesses were awarded cash and business services totaling $90,000 in value to expand in Oswego County. Operation Oswego County

Lockheed wins nearly $106M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) was recently awarded a $105.7 million modification to a previously-awarded U.S. Navy contract. The firm-fixed-price modification will exercise options for the production of MK 48 Mod 7 guidance and control sections and MK 48 Mod 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System kits, according to a Nov. 5

Byrne Dairy to invest $25 million in Cortlandville plant
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy, Inc. announced on Nov. 9 that it is making another major investment in its dairy-processing facility in Cortlandville. Originally built in 2014, Byrne says it will invest $25 million to retool the facility to produce extended shelf life and shelf-stable dairy products. It will install new processing and filling-equipment lines

Ithaca firm wins funding, Illinois firm wins grand prize in latest Grow-NY agribusiness competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Ithaca firm is among the companies that captured prize money in this year’s Grow-NY food innovation and agriculture technology business competition.

State Police appoint TenEyck as commander of Troop D, covering CNY
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The New York State Police recently announced that Major Michael S. TenEyck, 50, of Fayetteville, has been appointed as the 31st troop

Tompkins Chamber, Convention & Visitors Bureau to relocate to Ithaca’s west side
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Ithaca/Tompkins Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) are moving to Ithaca’s west side. The chamber’s board

CNYSME selects Ed Riley to receive 2022 Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) has selected Ed Riley as the 45th recipient of its annual Crystal Ball

New York City firm merges operations with the Bonadio Group
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York City–based accounting firm Ganer + Ganer has officially merged its operations with the Bonadio Group and will now operate under

Upstate University Hospital reduces number of available beds, citing “ongoing staffing shortages”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Citing “ongoing staffing shortages,” Upstate University Hospital has reduced its number of available beds by 124 to “ensure patient to staff ratios
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