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New York manufacturing index remained underwater in August
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index edged up nearly 2 points in August, but stayed in negative territory at -4.7, which indicates a continued deterioration in manufacturing activity. Based on firms responding to the survey, the August reading indicates business activity “edged slightly lower” in New York state, the Federal Reserve Bank of […]

Bitzer Scroll to use $5 million federal award for electric heat-pump manufacturing
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bitzer Scroll, a German firm which has a location in DeWitt, will use a federal grant of more than $5 million to

I-81-related construction work to affect East Seneca Turnpike, Airport Boulevard
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says it has construction work planned on East Seneca Turnpike this weekend (starting Aug.

PAR Technology wins order from chicken chain for its loyalty product
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Church’s Texas Chicken, a fast-food restaurant chain with nearly 800 locations across the U.S., is the latest customer for PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) with its addition of the PAR Punchh guest engagement and loyalty program, PAR announced. Church’s is known for its hand-battered fried chicken and homestyle sides. PAR Punchh’s platform

Broome County IDA releases environmental draft, plans public hearing for proposed tech park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold a public hearing next month, following the release of the draft scoping document

ANDRO awarded slot under competitive federal contract award
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has selected ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC for a slot under the first set of competitive One

MACNY expands Real Life Rosies, Advance 2 Apprenticeship programs to Onondaga, Oswego counties
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association plans to expand the Real Life Rosies and the Advance 2 Apprenticeship direct entry pre-apprenticeship programs to both

Cornell University food team takes second place at contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s team was named a finalist at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition held recently

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky helicopter built in Tioga County joins presidential fleet
OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Marine Corps formally accepted a 23rd and final next-generation VH-92A presidential helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company in a recent ceremony at the company’s Owego plant. The company’s aircraft have flown every president since 1957. “The most recognizable helicopter in the world — made in Tioga

LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — The Lewis County Development Corporation, administered by Naturally Lewis, Inc., and Lewis County have partnered to request expressions of interest for
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