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CountryMax opens new store in Lysander
LYSANDER, N.Y. — CountryMax — a Rochester–area based, family-owned retailer of pet supplies and farm and garden products — has opened a 25,000-square-foot store at

Cuomo announces plan to spend $30 million on drone-testing corridor in CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State plans to spend $30 million to develop a 50-mile, flight-traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in

SRC board of trustees names new chair, elects new member
CICERO, N.Y. — The SRC board of trustees has named long time member Donald Kerrick as its new chairperson. Kerrick, a retired lieutenant general in

Syracuse, Rome to host UTM Convention Tuesday through Thursday
Syracuse and Rome are set to host the 2016 UTM convention, which has events scheduled Tuesday through Thursday. The Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at

Byrne Dairy adds warehouse space at former New Venture Gear plant in DeWitt
DeWITT — Byrne Dairy Inc. is increasing its dry storage and warehousing capacity at the former Magna Powertrain/New Venture Gear plant in the town of DeWitt. The company’s space now totals 100,000 square feet, up from 60,000 square feet of space. The OX Group LLC, through its subsidiary ONX1 LLC, on Oct. 19 announced that

Kohilo Wind buys former Welch Allyn building
SKANEATELES FALLS — The 159,247-square-foot former Welch Allyn building, situated on about 59 acres and located at 4619 Jordan Road in Skaneateles Falls, was recently sold. Kohilo Wind LLC purchased the property in August, according to a news release from Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company, which helped the arrange the sale. Michael Kalet and George W.

Northern Eagle Beverages brews growth strategy
The Eagle has landed — Neil Armstrong ONEONTA — On July 20, 1969 at 4:18 p.m., astronaut Neil Armstrong told NASA’s Mission Control in Houston that the Lunar Lander he piloted had landed safely on the moon. The words meant mission accomplished. Glens Falls Brewing CompanyNorthern Eagle Beverages, Inc. (Northern Eagle) hasn’t accomplished its mission
Oneida County Sewer District begins 5-year project to upgrade aging Water Pollution Control Plant
UTICA — Oneida County announced it has started construction on a five-year schedule of major upgrades that will “transform the more than 60-year-old Water Pollution Control Plant on Leland Avenue in Utica into a more environmentally sustainable and technologically advanced facility.” The upgrades seek to help eliminate overflows into the Mohawk River, satisfy New York

Construction begins on 1886 Malt House in Volney
VOLNEY, N.Y. — Construction is underway on the 1886 Malt House, a $9.1 million, malted-grain production facility at the former Miller Brewing campus in Volney, near

Binghamton University SUNY BEST event Thursday to focus on energy storage
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton University SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) on Thursday will host an event focusing on
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