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Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, offers $3M in promotional funding
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on craft-beverage manufacturers and eases restrictions on the marketing of products. Cuomo also launched two craft-beverage grant programs. The $3 million in promotional funding includes a $2 million craft-beverage marketing and promotion-grant program, and $1 million craft-beverage industry […]
ESD awards funding to Broome, Oneida County firmsESD awards funding to Broome, Oneida County firms
Companies in Broome and Oneida Counties will use state funding that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) approved during a recent session
Welch Allyn unveils new website, online parts store
SKANEATELES FALLS — Welch Allyn’s customers spoke and the medical diagnostic-device manufacturer listened. The result is a newly launched website for U.S. customers that includes improved features, making it easier for clients to interact with Welch Allyn by computer, tablet, or smartphone. “We recognize that customers like our product, but we have to recognize that’s
DEC acquires 87 acres of Tompkins County land from Finger Lakes Land Trust
DRYDEN, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has acquired 87 acres of land in the town of Dryden in Tompkins
People news: Upstate Shredding hires chief operations officer
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling has hired James M. Land as its chief operations officer (COO) / chief security officer (CSO). Land
New York manufacturing business activity expands in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Nov. 17 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 4 points to 10.2 in November. The rise indicates “a pace of growth somewhat faster than last month’s,” the New York Fed said in a news release posted on its website. Nonetheless, the October and
ConMed declares quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
O’Brien & Gere cuts 27 jobs, closes Louisville office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based engineering firm O’Brien & Gere has cut 27 jobs and closed its office in Louisville, Ky., citing “weak market conditions” in

Survey: New York manufacturing activity improves in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose four 4 points to 10.2 in

Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, announces $3M in promotional funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on producers and eases restrictions
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