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N.Y. manufacturing index turns negative again on falling new orders
A “sharp reversal” in the indexes measuring new orders and shipments sent the monthly gauge of the state’s manufacturing sector back into negative territory. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plunged 36 points to -11.6 in May, pointing to contraction in manufacturing activity. The index had climbed by the same number of points to 24.6 […]

Picente passes on bid for Congress, focuses energy on county initiatives
He said that “Washington is broken” and has often made it harder for him to do his job and move the community forward. In spite

Barton & Loguidice opens Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. — a Salina–based engineering, planning, environmental, and landscape-architecture firm — has opened a new office at 70 Genesee

Herkimer County IDA hosts meeting to share food-processing study findings
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, in partnership with New York-based food systems consultant KK&P, will soon discuss the findings from a

Utica unveils signs for its prosperity initiative projects
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri recently gave an update on the city’s Utica Prosperity Initiative projects. The city developed the initiative after soliciting

Grow-NY business competition seeks applicants for fourth round
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Grow-NY food and agriculture competition is accepting applications for the fourth round of the business contest. The initiative seeks to connect

New York manufacturing index plummets back into negative territory in May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plunged 36 points to -11.6, pointing to contraction in manufacturing activity. The index — the monthly gauge

Greater Binghamton Chamber honors five for business and community leadership
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 58th annual dinner last Thursday, May 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton and

South Korean firm to buy Bristol Myers Squibb manufacturing facility in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) and LOTTE Corporation of Seoul, South Korea on Friday announced that LOTTE has agreed to purchase

Buffalo private-equity firm acquires ICM Controls
CICERO, N.Y. — ICM Controls, Inc. of Cicero and its affiliates are now under the ownership of Lorraine Capital, LLC, a Buffalo–based private-equity firm. ICM Controls is a manufacturer of electronic control products. ICM, which has about 300 employees, is based in Cicero at 7313 William Barry Blvd., off East Taft Road. Lorraine Capital acquired
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