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BAE Systems Endicott plant to develop spoiler-control electronics on Boeing 737 MAX
ENDICOTT — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has selected BAE Systems Plc (OTC: BAESY) to provide the spoiler-control electronics for the new Boeing 737 MAX. The Endicott location of BAE Systems, a global-defense contractor, will develop the spoiler-control electronics that the company’s Fort Wayne, Ind. facility will manufacture, BAE said. Neither side is disclosing terms […]
Indium thrives in a volatile economic climate
CLINTON — “We need to be physically close to our customers,” says Gregory Peter Evans, the president and CEO of the Indium Corporation, headquartered in Clinton. “Our business is highly competitive, and it’s critical that we have short lead times.” Indium supplies materials to the global electronics-assembly, semiconductor-fabrication and packaging, solar-photovoltaic, thin-film, and thermal-management industries.
Food-tour business samples downtown restaurants, landmarks
SYRACUSE — While visiting a college friend in Manayunk, Pa., just outside Philadelphia, in June 2012, Kathleen (Kate) Gillen and her pal went on a food tour. As the day progressed, Gillen later told her friend that she thought Syracuse would be a great place to host such a tour. “There is nothing like this
Mohawk Valley Chamber is energized for growth
Kinetic energy: The energy possessed by a body because of its motion, equal to one-half the mass of the body times its speed — American Heritage Dictionary. UTICA — Pamela Germain Matt is the embodiment of kinetic energy. Matt, the executive director of the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, is a slight woman, thus
Auburn’s Uniform Fashions gets new owner
AUBURN — An Auburn business that has provided uniforms for doctors, nurses, emergency-medical technicians, and restaurant workers for more than four decades has a new owner. Auburn native Jenna Meyers acquired Uniform Fashions from previous owner Tammy Flaherty in a transaction that closed on May 17. Meyers declined to disclose the acquisition cost. Meyers is the
Cuomo releases plan to reduce ‘harmful’ power-plant emissions
Calling them “a major contributor to global-climate change,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday proposed revised regulations to reduce “harmful” power-plant emissions. The proposed regulations would
Excellus issues call for nonprofit health grants
DeWITT — Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to award grant dollars for health and
Elmira’s Chemung Canal to acquire six Bank of America branches in CNY
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) today announced that its banking subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Co., has agreed to buy six Bank of America
Elmira Savings Bank promotes Tangorre to branch administrator
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank has promoted Donna J. Tangorre to senior vice president, branch administrator. She has 30 years of community banking experience, with an
Raymond appoints Combs executive VP of sales and marketing
GREENE — The Raymond Corporation has appointed Timothy Combs as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Bringing more than 30 years of experience to
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