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New York keeps No. 2 spot in maple-syrup production
New York retained its position as the second biggest producer of maple syrup in the U.S. in 2014, behind Vermont, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). New York maple producers generated 546,000 gallons of maple syrup with 2.2 million taps, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Empire State […]

Upstate, Fort Drum train for medical-transport situations
SYRACUSE — Upstate University Hospital and the U.S. Army’s Fort Drum near Watertown on June 26 conducted a medical-transport training exercise on the roof of the Syracuse medical facility. The event included a Black Hawk helicopter from Fort Drum landing on the structure’s helipad. The exercise sought to ensure that both Upstate and Fort Drum
Syracuse Crunch think big with Frozen Dome Classic
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Crunch is hoping to make a big splash with their planned “Frozen Dome Classic,” the first professional hockey game held in the Carrier Dome, when it takes the ice with the Utica Comets on Nov. 22. “I really believe that Syracuse is … a big-event market,” Howard Dolgon, owner of the

Syracuse Manufacturers Mobilize for Victory in World War II: the Story of Onondaga Pottery
Before the outbreak of World War II, factories located in Syracuse and Onondaga County, N.Y., made shoes, typewriters, air conditioners, washing machines, and many other civilian products. Military preparedness was low on the nation’s list. However, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, and the U.S. declared war on Japan
A Change in Leadership at the Chenango Arts Council
NORWICH — The Chenango Arts Council has new leadership. On June 30, Victoria Calvert Kappel, executive director, stepped down from her position after 15 years to explore new opportunities. The Chenango Arts Council (CAC) has been a community anchor for participation, education, and quality of life in Chenango County for the last four decades, Kappel said
Architecture/Engineering Directory
Welcome to the 2014 edition of The Business Journal News Network’s Architectural and Engineering Directory. In here, you will find the current data and projects from the past year for architectural and engineering firms that are based in Central New York. Charts with industry-specific data are also spread throughout the directory to provide a snapshot

Upstate consumer sentiment rises for a third month
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Consumer sentiment in upstate New York edged higher by 1.1 points to 76.5 in June, the third straight monthly increase, according to

Crouse Hospital lists prices for ‘most common’ procedures on its website
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital has posted prices for its “most common” medical procedures on its website, saying it’s the first Central New York hospital to

NBT promotes Voss to senior vice president
NORWICH — NBT Bank recently promoted Brian Voss, director of business development, to senior vice president at NBT Financial Group. NBT Financial Group, a division

Skaneateles to host international physics conference July 14-19
SKANEATELES — More than 80 physicists from around the world will converge at the lakeside village of Skaneateles this month for a weeklong scientific conference.
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