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New contracts increase reveue, employment at Quanterion
MARCY — If the year ends the way it started for Quanterion Solutions, Inc., 2014 will be a banner year for the nearly 15-year-old company. The business began the year by landing several new contracts and projects that have already boosted employment at the company, says Preston MacDiarmid, president of Quanterion Solutions. The full pipeline […]
ConMed investor files proxy materials to nominate three directors
UTICA, N.Y. — Voce Capital Management LLC today announced it has filed a definitive proxy statement for the nomination of three independent directors for election

Unshackle Upstate leader to headline Commerce Chenango legislative luncheon on Aug. 20
NORWICH, N.Y. — On Aug. 20, Commerce Chenango will host a legislative luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Brian Sampson, executive director of Unshackle Upstate. The event

Gillibrand: Cortland to host Made in Rural America forum in September
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Obama Administration will bring its “Made in Rural America” export forum to Cortland in September. The event is set for Sept.

CNY Philanthropy Center to add two tenants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced it plans to add two new tenants at its Central New York Philanthropy Center facility
U.S. Navy awards Rome Research contract worth up to $23.5M
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC) a five-year contract to service a satellite-communications facility in Chesapeake, Va. The
PAR Technology reports net loss, lower revenue in Q2
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on July 31 reported a net loss from continuing operations of $519,000, or 3 cents per share, in the second quarter that ended June 30. That figure compares to net income of $248,000, or 2 cents a share, during the same quarter in 2013, according to PAR
Hardinge declares quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents a

USDA Forest Service awards funding to N.Y. Wood Energy Team
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) U.S. Forest Service has awarded the New York State Wood Energy Team a grant of $250,000. That’s according to

Schumer: USDA to solicit proposals for 12-state Greek-yogurt program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this Thursday will begin soliciting proposals from companies that want to provide Greek yogurt as part of the USDA’s
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