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Schneiderman, 30 other state AGs urge smart-phone industry to protect consumers
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced a total of 31 attorneys general have signed a letter urging the smart-phone industry to protect consumers.
Gander Mountain formally opens remodeled Cicero store
CICERO — Gander Mountain, which say it’s the nation’s largest retail network of outdoor specialty stores, recently completed a major remodeling of its Cicero store.
New York Biomass Energy Alliance offers assessment calculator for woody-biomass projects
SYRACUSE — The New York Biomass Energy Alliance (NYBEA) today announced the completion and availability of an assessment tool to analyze the localized impacts of
Rural/Metro adds two ambulances to Syracuse fleet
SYRACUSE — Rural/Metro Medical Services recently announced the addition of two new ambulances to its fleet of emergency vehicles in Syracuse. The new vehicles represent
IBM honors iSchool professors for computer-technology education efforts
SYRACUSE — IBM (NYSE: IBM) last week recognized two faculty members at the Syracuse University (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) for their contributions to
DiNapoli’s office to audit Upstate Medical’s contracts with MedBest
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced that his office has scheduled an audit of the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical
Anaren to go private with $381 million sale to Veritas
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) will become a private company with its planned sale to a New York City private-equity firm, and Anaren leaders say that will offer the technology firm some competitive advantages. Veritas Capital, an affiliate of Veritas Capital Fund IV, L.P., is acquiring DeWitt–based Anaren in a cash transaction worth about
Pathfinder Bancorp Q3 profit declines on higher labor costs
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), parent of Pathfinder Bank, reported that its profit slipped 21 percent in the third quarter, led by increased labor costs. Pathfinder announced on Nov. 1 that net income declined to $528,000 in the third quarter from $670,000 in the year-ago period. The profit decrease “was principally due to the $300,000
The Vision Center builds new location
HORSEHEADS — By next spring, The Vision Center will move to a new location that will give the growing eye-care practice more room and allow it to serve its patients better. “We’re just growing and expanding and running out of space,” says practice owner Dr. John Plow. The Vision Center has operated from 2,400 square
National Electrical Systems moves to new Rome office
ROME — National Electrical Systems, Inc. (NESI) started and has a long history in Boonville, but the company also has some roots in Rome. That’s part of what made Rome the perfect choice as the site of the company’s new headquarters. On Aug. 28, NESI moved from its 4,800-square-foot former headquarters facility on Route 12
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