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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The leader of one institution of higher learning in Syracuse will succeed another in helping to lead a state group focused on

Exelon’s acquisition of FitzPatrick nuclear-power plant to close in 2017
SCRIBA — Exelon Generation’s (NYSE: EXC) acquisition of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power plant in Scriba should close in the second quarter of 2017. Under the deal totaling $110 million, New Orleans, Louisiana–based Entergy would transfer FitzPatrick’s operating license to Chicago, Illinois–based Exelon, according to a joint news release that Entergy issued Aug. 9. Exelon
PAR Technology unit wins federal contract award of nearly $14M
ROME — Rome Research Corp. will use a $13.8 million contract award to provide operations and maintenance support for the Washington, D.C.–based Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). Rome Research is a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) and part of PAR’s government business. Based in New Hartford, PAR Technology is a provider of restaurant/retail-management

New York is investing $5 million to help create hub for upstate drone industry
New York will make an “initial” $5 million investment to help ongoing efforts to create a hub for unmanned-aerial system (UAS) “innovation” and manufacturing in upstate New York. The funding seeks to “support and grow the emerging” UAS industry in the upstate region, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Aug. 2. Unmanned-aerial systems are
The business unit of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) that operates locations in Salina and Owego will have a new name in early September. The unit, which is currently called mission systems and training, will soon become Lockheed Martin’s rotary and mission systems (RMS) business area, the Bethesda, Maryland–based defense contractor said in a news

NICOLE CARFI has joined Beardsley Architects + Engineers as intern civil engineer. She is a recent graduate of Clarkson University with an EIT degree and is LEED-certified. At Beardsley, Carfi is currently working on site-improvement projects for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com

New York state adds 6,400 private-sector jobs in July, ADP report says
Private-sector employers in New York state added 6,400 jobs in July, according to the latest ADP Regional Employment Report issued Wednesday. All the job gains

PAR Technology subsidiary wins U.S. Navy contract award of nearly $14 million
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC) a $13.6 million contract for services at a facility in Italy. Rome Research

SCRIBA, N.Y. — Exelon Generation (NYSE: EXC) has agreed to assume ownership and management of operations of Entergy Corp.’s (NYSE: ETR) James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power

PAR Technology unit wins federal contract award of nearly $14 million
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Research Corp. will use a $13.8 million contract award to provide operations and maintenance support for the Washington, D.C.–based Broadcasting Board
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