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New markets spark growth at International Fire-Shield
AUBURN — International Fire-Shield, Inc. began targeting some niche markets in 2012 and is planning for growth as a result. The company, based in Auburn, doubled its staff to 10 people last year and expects to double its workforce again in 2013, says Pat Bumpus, CEO and founder. He also expects the company to increase […]
Scotsman ends Pennysavers after “severe” downturn
SYRACUSE — A “severe” and “abrupt” downturn in Scotsman Media Group’s Pennysaver business prompted the company stop publishing the weekly newspapers March 10 and cut about one-third of its workforce as a result. The downturn began in December and continued through February, Scotsman President William Veit says. The company considered a major overhaul of the
Global fruit-prep firm to build $50M Lysander plant, create 120 jobs
LYSANDER — Agrana Fruit US, Inc., which produces fruit preparations for the dairy industry, plans to invest more than $50 million to build a fruit-processing plant in Lysander that will create about 120 jobs, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office announced today.Agrana expects to break ground on the new 100,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution plant in
Cornell names latest JumpStart companies
ITHACA — Two companies will participate in the spring semester JumpStart program from the Cornell Center for Materials Research. Empire State Development’s Division of Science,
Miami Beach firm to acquire Synapse car charging network
SYRACUSE — Car Charging Group, Inc., a nationwide provider of electric vehicle charging services, plans to acquire EV Pass, LLC and its local network of charging stations from Synapse Sustainability Trust, Inc. of Syracuse. Synapse is a nonprofit focused on sustainable environmental initiatives. EV Pass specializes in building destination and location networks for electric vehicle
Scotsman ends Pennysavers, eliminates 60 jobs
SYRACUSE — Scotsman Media Group of Syracuse is ending publication of its Pennysaver newspapers and as a result is cutting 60 jobs, or about one-third
Binghamton Restaurant Week starts Tuesday
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton will kick off its 7th edition of Restaurant Week Tuesday, offering diners lunch and dinner deals at the 23 locally owned eateries
Creates new service division in direct mailing SYRACUSE — Dupli Envelope & Graphics recently acquired business mailing supplier Lettergraphics, Inc. to create a new service division named Dupli Direct. Lettergraphics located at 433 West Onondaga St., has been providing marketing mailing services in Syracuse since 1910. This acquisition brings traditional mailing experts to
Vicks: A printing company adapting in the digital age
What if I should fall right through the center of the earth … oh, and come out the other side, where people walk upside down? — Alice in Wonderland YORKVILLE — Anyone operating a printing company today understands how Alice felt. In the past 13 years, over 10,000 establishments have vanished as the industry
National Water Main Cleaning Co. starts Utica office
UTICA — Sewer overflows enticed a New Jersey company to open a new location in Utica. National Water Main Cleaning Co., of Newark, N.J., will hold a grand opening for its new Utica location on March 13. Its new office is at 928 Broad St. The firm provides sewer-system cleaning, studies, inspections, and repairs. It
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