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McFarland Johnson opens new office in Texas
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton–based planning, engineering, and construction-services firm McFarland Johnson is expanding its reach in Texas with a new office in Brownsville. The expansion
Dot Transportation launches in-house driver-training school at Liverpool distribution center
SALINA, N.Y. — Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) says it has launched an in-house, driver-training school at the company’s Liverpool distribution center in the town of Salina. DTI is the affiliate trucking company of Dot Foods, which describes itself as North America’s largest food-industry redistributor. Through DTI’s in-house driver training school, student drivers can earn their
Centro’s new CEO knows the feel of the driver’s seat
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who now leads Centro has operated buses during special events amid the current bus-driver shortage. Christopher Tuff obtained his commercial driver’s license (CDL) in 2017, and like other Centro drivers, attends regular training and safety programs. Centro says Tuff was driving one of the buses during the Red Hot Chili
Colgate launches lower campus project in major expansion
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University announced it will create a cohesive Lower Campus along Broad Street as part of the most significant campus expansion in its history, Colgate launched its comprehensive “Third-Century Plan” in 2019, flagging the completion of the Residential Commons system and the Lower Campus as initial priorities. First-year and second-year students currently
Vancouver food business prevails in Binghamton business-plan competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A company from Vancouver, British Columbia won the top prize in the 2025 Binghamton business-plan competition. Emkao Foods, Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 73 Griswold St. on Binghamton’s East Side. The annual competition awards a cash prize and administrative support to the contestant that submits the best plan for
Financial-wellness programs are a valuble employee benefit
Financial wellness can be an overlooked part of overall wellness and is a benefit area employers might not think about adding to their portfolio. However, one area expert says, the benefits can be far reaching. The National Fund for Workforce Solutions defines financial wellness as having control over day-to-day and month-to-month finances, having the ability
CNY region jobless rates fall in April from a year ago
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in April compared to April 2024, pointing to a strong job market. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on May 20. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in
Herkimer College graduates 13 from police training course
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College graduated 13 cadets in its seventh class from the Phase I Pre-Employment Police Basic Training course at a ceremony on May 29. “Thirteen cadets have completed this program successfully and will be serving nine different law-enforcement agencies across central New York,” Herkimer College Officer-In-Charge Nick Laino said in an announcement.
SRC expands Gryphon multi-mission radar family
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit defense research and development company, announced it has expanded its Gryphon Multi-Mission Radar family with the launch of two new systems — the Gryphon R1430/R1440 and Gryphon R1540. Building on the Gryphon R1410 radar, the new systems deliver powerful, mobile, and precise capabilities against the threat of unmanned
Munson receives $2 million gift from estate of former trustee
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson has received a $2 million estate gift from the late William L. Boyle, Jr., one of the largest contributions to Munson
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