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Welch Allyn wins up to $100 million contract from Defense Department
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Welch Allyn Inc. — a unit of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) — has been awarded up to a $100 million

Assured Information Security expands with new office space in Rome
The company on June 6 held a formal-opening event at its new office space that included officials from the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. The

Orgill to build $68 million distribution center in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, plans to build a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, its first such facility in

New York manufacturing conditions deteriorated sharply in June
One economist believes concern over the potential for tariffs on Mexican products was a contributing factor to a steep decline in New York’s manufacturing index in June. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 26 points to -8.6 in June, representing its “largest monthly decline on record.” It was also the first negative

Cornell names Colvin permanent dean of ILR School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it is removing the interim tag from Alexander Colvin as dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Canal Corp. says boats can dock in Syracuse Inner Harbor after dredging project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Recreational boats can now travel through and dock in the Syracuse Inner Harbor after crews completed a $10.3 million dredging project. The

CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has been awarded a $5.2 million contract from BAE Systems to build and deliver 40 common electronic attack

SUNY Poly undergraduate research program has more than 40 students participating
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has more than 40 students working with professors on research topics this summer at its

New York manufacturing index posts biggest-ever decline in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 26 points to -8.6 in June, representing its “largest monthly decline on record.” It was also

Tech Garden tenant Density is first to use new hardware center
SYRACUSE — Tech Garden tenant Density Inc. is the first firm to use the facility’s new hardware center, which can accommodate light assembly activity. The firm builds an anonymous workplace-analytics product to count foot traffic in and out of businesses, CenterState CEO said in a news release. The firm was founded in Syracuse in 2014
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