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FLTG expects more job growth, plans new headquarters
Expansion of the Finger Lakes Technologies Group (FLTG) fiber network has sparked job growth at the firm in the past two years and the company isn’t done yet. Since the end of 2010, FLTG added 50 full-time employees and now employs about 100 people, FLTG President and CEO Paul Griswold says. The company, which provides […]
Solarize Madison pushes back enrollment deadline
The Solarize Madison group purchasing program for solar power has extended its enrollment deadline to Oct. 12. The program has signed up 23 homeowners and
Menorah Park CEO attends White House briefing
The CEO of DeWitt’s Menorah Park has returned from a Wednesday meeting with Obama administration officials in Washington, D.C. Mary Ellen Bloodgood attended the Association of Jewish Aging Services’ White House Briefing on Senior Issues on Oct. 3 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House. About 100 executives and board members
New deals site, SweetJack, debuts in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The latest expansion by SweetJack, a daily deals website based in Atlanta, brought the service to 36 new cities across the country, including Syracuse. The service (www.sweetjack.com) allows companies ranging from restaurants to performance venues to offer deals for 50 percent off and up and promote them through local radio stations via SweetJack,
New York alliance makes grants available for biomass projects
The New York Biomass Energy Alliance is seeking applicants for technical-assistance grants that will help bring biomass projects closer to commercialization. The grants could pay for engineering, design, feasibility and financial analysis, or other technical assistance, according to the alliance. The aid could go to individuals, groups, or businesses. The funding is targeted for projects
Thermold adds to work force, expects more hiring
CANASTOTA — Thermold Corp. in Canastota doubled its work force this year in the midst of new sales growth. The manufacturer has been able to grow its business mainly by pursuing more work with existing clients, says Jerry Rath, vice president for business development. The company makes injection-molded parts for a range of industries. Thermold
Welch Allyn says work-force cuts will help, not hurt, Skaneateles plant
SKANEATELES FALLS — [Last month’s] announcement by Welch Allyn that it will cut 10 percent of its work force in the next three years sent shockwaves throughout Skaneateles, where the company has its global headquarters and employs 1,300 people. While companywide restructuring will have a significant impact in Skaneateles, it should be seen as a
New treasurer takes over at First Niagara
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) named a new treasurer Thursday. Jeffrey Maddigan, who has been with the banking company for 19 years, assumed
Highfield ringing up growth with new contract
SYRACUSE — A call-center firm based in Syracuse is dialing up for growth after landing a major contract. Highfield Call Centers plans to hire up
Health foundation makes grants in CNY, Mohawk Valley
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has tagged four organizations in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley for $50,000 grants, it
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