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Servpro of Northern Onondaga County positions itself for growth
DeWITT — When natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy strike or the flooding that affected much of Central New York last summer occurs, businesses like Servpro of North Onondaga County swing into action. However, there is a lot more to the disaster-recovery business than just cleaning up after large-scale natural disasters. In fact, much of the […]
Private-equity firm Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Anaren
DeWITT — Veritas Capital, an affiliate of the New York City–based Veritas Capital Fund IV, L.P., has completed its acquisition of Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN)
Empire State Manufacturing Survey index slips to 4.5 in February
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell to 4.5 in February from 12.5
ConMed profit dips in fourth quarter, but beats expectations
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today reported that its fourth quarter net income fell to $10.2 million, or 37 cents
Saab Sensis president Viggiano to retire in early March, Kaminski named successor
DeWITT — Marc Viggiano, president of Saab Sensis, today announced his retirement from the company, effective March 7. Upon Viggiano’s retirement, Ken Kaminski will assume the role of president at Saab Sensis, the firm said in a news release. Kaminski currently serves as general manager of Saab Sensis air-traffic management and previously held numerous management
New leadership, products mark start of 2014 at Otis Technology
LYONS FALLS — Otis Technology, a Lewis County–based manufacturer of gun-cleaning kits, has started 2014 with a new CEO and several new products that it says help promise growth. On Jan. 1, Leonard Puzzuoli stepped into the role as CEO, replacing company founder Doreen Garrett as part of a plan crafted five years ago to
Ephesus Lighting names Crunch owner Dolgon as chief marketing officer and Lorenz as president
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon is adding to his responsibilities with a management title in a Syracuse business that is based at the
Saab Sensis lays off 30 in DeWitt and California
DeWITT — Saab Sensis Corp. has announced plans to lay off 30 full-time employees at its U.S. operations in DeWitt and Campbell, Calif. The affected
Schumer: Defense-spending bill benefits Lockheed’s Owego site
OWEGO — The Owego plant of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will benefit from more than $333 million in funding for the U.S. Air Force’s combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopters. The funding, which is part of a $1.1 trillion spending bill that President Obama signed on Jan. 17, will create and sustain about 250 jobs
Veit to become sole owner of the Scotsman Press
SYRACUSE — The Scotsman Press, Inc., a Syracuse–based company that produces niche publications and offers commercial-printing services for other publications, will soon have local ownership. Badoud Enterprises, Inc., the Virginia–based owner of the Scotsman Press, on Dec. 17 signed an agreement to sell the company’s assets to William Veit, the firm’s president. Veit discussed the
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