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i3 Electronics projects 15 percent revenue growth
ENDICOTT — In mythology, a phoenix is a bird that is periodically reborn, rising from the ashes of its predecessor. It is the symbol of renewal. i3 Electronics, Inc. is the successor to Endicott Interconnect Technologies (EIT), which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2013. The company continues as a vertically integrated manufacturer of […]
Empire Farmstead Brewery to operate tax-free in START-UP NY program, create 52 jobs
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Empire Farmstead Brewery, Inc., a division of Syracuse–based Empire Brewing Company, is among 11 businesses that are either starting under or expanding
New York jobless claims fall to a four-month low
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state declined more than 12 percent to 17,494 in the week ending
Upstate Shredding owner makes unsolicited bid to acquire competitor Metalico
OWEGO, N.Y. — The owner of Owego–based Upstate Shredding, LLC and sister company Weitsman Recycling has announced an unsolicited proposal to acquire one of its
New York manufacturing index slips in February
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 2.2 points to 7.8 in the February
FAA proposes new rules for small drones; NUAIR, Schumer react
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed regulations that would allow “routine” use of certain small, unmanned-aircraft systems
Empire Brewing collaborates with Chinese company on beer made with tea
Two Dragons beer, made with tea from China in collaboration with a Chinese company. Empire Brewing announced the partnership with JingWei Fu Tea Company of

Cuomo signs bill allowing St. Lawrence power-sale earnings to boost economic-development efforts
MASSENA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a bill that allows proceeds from the sale of a block of hydropower from the St.
ESD approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County
Projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County will benefit from funding awards that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) has approved.
New York milk production rises nearly 4 percent in November; prices mixed
New York dairy farms produced 1.11 billion pounds of milk in November, up 3.8 percent from the year-earlier period, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural
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