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The Agency selects Duncan as next executive director
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The organization that leads economic-development efforts in Broome County has chosen its next executive director. The board of directors of the Agency

U.S. Army names SRC prime contractor on $37 billion CECOM contract
CICERO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Contracting Command has named SRC, Inc. a prime contractor on a 10-year, $37 billion contract supporting communications-electronics command, or

Barton & Loguidice acquires Baltimore–area firm
SALINA, N.Y. — Salina–based engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a Baltimore–area company as the local firm adds a second
N.Y. manufacturing index March report points to growth slowdown
The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index fell 5 points to 3.7 in March, the third consecutive monthly reading below 10. The index result suggests that growth has “remained quite a bit slower” so far this year than it was for most of 2018, the New York Fed said in its March 15 report.

SRC president and CEO Tremont to retire in 2020; company COO to replace
Hair will assume the duties of SRC president on March 28, SRC added. Tremont will retain the CEO title and responsibilities until his retirement on
NUAIR Alliance deploys UTM system at drone test site in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — NUAIR Alliance and Griffiss International Airport in Rome say that they have implemented the UAS traffic management (UTM) platform from ANRA Technologies into the New
FuzeHub to hold solutions forum for manufacturers in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — FuzeHub will hold what it calls a solutions forum on Tuesday in Utica that seeks to address manufacturing-employment issues in the Mohawk

New York Air Brake acquires Missouri firm
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Watertown–based New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) on Friday announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the business assets of a

Tractor Supply formally opens in Herkimer County
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — Brentwood, Tennessee–based Tractor Supply Company on Thursday formally opened its distribution center in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County. The facility

MACNY announces winner of 2019 Innovator of the Year award
DeWITT, N.Y. — A man who has worked on developments in cryocooling will receive the 2019 Innovator of the Year Award from the Manufacturers Association
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