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Empire State manufacturing index remains steady in August
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose half a point to 4.8 in August, pointing to “two months of modest growth” after a brief decline in manufacturing activity in June. In July, the index jumped 13 points to 4.3 to “climb out of negative territory” after plummeting 26 points to -8.6 in June, […]

Computer and electronic product manufacturing jobs decline in Binghamton MSA
The number of computer and electronic product manufacturing jobs in the Binghamton metropolitan statistical area (MSA) dropped by 200 positions, or 3.4 percent, in July 2019 from the year-ago period, according to statistics released by the New York State Department of Labor this month. The figures showed a net loss of 100 jobs (-0.2 percent) in

Crews to build new I-690 eastbound on-ramp at State Fairgrounds once current Fair ends
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) will construct a new Interstate 690 (I-690) eastbound on-ramp bridge, “ensuring that a temporary

Oswego Industries completes renovation project
FULTON, N.Y. — Contractors have finished their work on a renovation project at the Oswego Industries location in Fulton. The 85,000-square-foot facility operates at 7

Genius NY says cybersecurity, internet of things, and big data startups can participate in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Genius NY program is now opening its applications to include startups in the fields of big data (smart cities, cybersecurity) and

State recognizes Cortland County dairy farm with award for environmental-management practices
New York State has honored a Cortland County dairy farm for implementing conservation “best-management practices that benefit the environment and protect the community.” The state

Skyven Technologies, previous 76West winner, installs product on farm in Capital Region
VALLEY FALLS, N.Y. — Skyven Technologies, a grand-prize winner in the 76West clean-energy competition, has installed its intelligent mirror array at Copses Farms in Valley

CADimensions acquires Connecticut company
DeWITT, N.Y. — CADimensions, Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Unitec, Inc. of Middletown, Connecticut. The transaction closed Aug. 1, Kevin Keefe, marketing

ConMed Q2 net income declines after recent acquisition
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) on July 31 reported net income of nearly $5.7 million, or 19 cents a share, down from $8.7 million,

USDA to use $500K for hemp-seed bank, co-located at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS) will use $500,000 in federal funding to create the nation’s “only” industrial hemp
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