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PAR Technology unit gets $7.9 million Navy contract award at N.D. site
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. last week announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded its subsidiary, Rome Research Corp. (RRC), a five-year $7.9 million

ESF receives $2.4 million donation, largest ever
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) says it has received a $2.4 million donation from the estate of an alumnus,
COR begins demolition and site-clearing work at site of Inner Harbor hotel
SYRACUSE — COR Development Company, LLC announced that crews are starting work on demolition of the canal-maintenance building at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. COR plans to
NYPA updates strategic plan, calls for modernizing New York state’s power system
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the statewide public-power utility, on March 26 announced an updated strategic plan, which includes the state’s power infrastructure. The plan, entitled Strategic Vision 2014-2019, focuses on providing “more value” to NYPA’s customers and building on its role as a “responsible” steward of its assets, including the state’s hydropower resources,

NUAIR pilots Northeast UAS test-site
SYRACUSE — Headlines around the world: “UN report calls for independent investigation of drone attacks”; “UN report reconstructs civilian death toll from drone strikes”; “Obama’s itchy trigger finger on drone”; “U.S. targets its citizens for drone attack.” Drones, technically known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), have earned a reputation for military action. The first UAV
NYPA updates strategic plan, calls for modernizing NY’s power system
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the statewide public-power utility, on Wednesday announced an updated strategic plan, which includes the state’s power infrastructure. The plan,
SyracuseFirst launches 10 percent ‘Shift’ campaign
SYRACUSE — SyracuseFirst, a group encouraging citizens to “think local” in their purchasing habits, on Tuesday unveiled its “10% Shift” campaign. Formed in 2009, SyracuseFirst

Schumer urges Air Force to ‘prioritize’ budget funding for demolition of BAE site
UNION — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday urged the U.S. Air Force to “prioritize” funding in its operations and maintenance budget for the demolition

Bartell Machinery to open China office
ROME — Bartell Machinery Systems, L.L.C. is planning to open an office in Qingdao China to complement its sales and service offices in Rome, N.Y. and Telford, UK. Bartell also has sales offices in Houston and Toronto. The latest move supports Bartell’s export focus, which represents 90 percent of the company’s revenue. The headquarters and

Sustainable Office Solutions targets former Will & Baumer warehouse as future home
SALINA — Sustainable Office Solutions, LLC is leasing warehouse space inside the former Will & Baumer Candle Co., which is nestled on property at 100 Buckley Road in Salina. The company eventually hopes to make the facility its permanent home. Sustainable Office Solutions, which specializes in providing customers with pre-owned and re-manufactured office-furniture products, is
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