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Oneida Financial board announces management changes
ONEIDA — The board of directors of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), and its Oneida Savings Bank unit, announced that it has continued to implement its previously announced management-succession plan. Michael R. Kallet, most recently president and CEO of Oneida Financial, will serve as chairman of the board and CEO of both the company and […]
Pioneer Companies names Roney new CFO
SYRACUSE — Pioneer Companies announced that Mark W. Roney has joined the Syracuse–based commercial real-estate development, construction, and management firm as chief financial officer. He will participate in the company’s managerial and strategic planning and organizational administration. Roney’s primary responsibilities include capital sourcing, implementing tax strategies, risk management, financial oversight, and structuring of development and acquisition

WISE Symposium: The place to be for business engagement
On April 8, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the 2014 WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Symposium at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The initial presenter was Melinda Emerson, CEO of Quintessence Multimedia, who is dubbed the “SmallBizLady.” Emerson was pumped and energetic as she got the crowd on its feet,
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

OCRRA expands Amboy compost facility with new equipment
CAMILLUS — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has expanded its compost site in the Amboy section of Camillus, following what the agency called “an extensive remodel.” OCRRA actually reopened the facility at 6296 Airport Road last November after completing work on the $2.4 million Aerated Static Pile compost system, according to an OCRRA

Infinit Technology Solutions moves to bigger space, adds jobs
DeWITT — Infinit Technology Solutions has relocated to a new facility in DeWitt that doubles its space, and has plans for additional hiring under its new business strategy. “The primary reason to make the move was so that we can grow … so that we can have the room to hire more sales people,” says
Stockmann joins Bond, Schoeneck & King’s patent group
SYRACUSE — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC announced that Peter H. Stockmann has joined the law firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice. Stockmann supports Bond’s patent attorneys in complex and technical patent prosecution matters, the firm said. He has 36 years of systems engineering experience in radar, avionics, RF systems, defense systems, antennas, signal processing,
Syracuse University, Clarkson receive energy-efficiency grants from NYSERDA
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded Syracuse University and Clarkson University energy-efficiency grants of $100,000. The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the grant awards May 8. Recipients will use the funding to explore new technologies to increase energy efficiency in buildings while helping to grow business in the
M.S. Kennedy, Belgium firm announce partnership on electronics modules
CLAY — M.S. Kennedy Corp. of Clay and Belgium–based Cissoid announced they’ve signed an agreement to develop “high-reliability” and high-temperature electronic modules. M.S. Kennedy Corp., a subsidiary of DeWitt–based Anaren, Inc., specializes in high-temperature and “extreme” environment modules. Cissoid manufactures high-temperature and extended lifetime semiconductor products, according to their joint news release. The firms’ collaboration
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