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Agrana Fruit opens Lysander fruit- preparation plant
LYSANDER — Agrana Fruit US, Inc. is now operating its fourth U.S. fruit-preparation plant at 8864 Sixty Road in Lysander in northwest Onondaga County. Agrana on May 15 hosted an event at the plant to formally open the facility. The firm in March 2013 had announced plans to invest more than $50 million to build […]
Empire State index jumps to highest level in nearly four years
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported May 15 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed nearly 18 points to 19, its highest level in nearly four years. That easily surpassed the reading of about 5 that analysts were expecting, according to Yahoo Finance data. The May index comes “on the
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin nearly $32 million contract
SALINA — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $31.7 million contract for additional sonar-detection systems. That’s according to a list of contracts posted

Schumer: USDOT awards funding for improvements at Massena, Potsdam airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded funding to airports in Massena and Potsdam for facility upgrades. The DOT awarded Massena International-Richards Field more

Indium names MacPherson new assistant plant manager
UTICA — Indium Corp. has promoted Jim MacPherson to assistant plant manager for the company’s Business Park Drive facility in Utica. MacPherson’s expanded responsibilities include
N.Y. manufacturing index soars to highest level in nearly four years in May
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Thursday that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed nearly 18 points to 19.0, its

Planned expansion to foster further growth at ADC
LANSING — A 20,000-square-foot expansion, and eventually 12 new jobs, is on tap for Advanced Design Consulting USA, Inc. (ADC), which hopes to break ground on the $2 million project this summer. “This is for future growth,” says Alexander Deyhim, president and founder of the engineering and scientific consulting firm. Located at 126 Ridge Road
Schumer wants Obama administration to push Japan to eliminate tariff on grape juice
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on May 13 called on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman to urge Japan to eliminate its tariff on U.S. grape juice. The U.S. is involved in ongoing trade negotiations with Japan, Schumer’s office said in a news release. Japan currently levies a 19.1
Hardinge forecasts 2014 sales to slip “slightly” from 2013 levels
HORSEHEADS — Hardinge, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), an international manufacturer of advanced metal-cutting tools, reported on May 8 that it expects its 2014 sales to come in “slightly below 2013 levels.” How much net sales will fall short of last year’s total of nearly $330 million depends on “second quarter order levels of longer lead time

Currier Plastics adds new equipment to meet client demand
AUBURN — New molding machines at Currier Plastics are helping the company grow its capacity as it continues its efforts to become a one-stop shop for bottle and container customers. While many plastics companies specialize in either injection molding or blow molding, Currier is unique, contends Massimo (Max) Leone, vice president of business development at
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