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PAR Technology acquires growing Swiss tech company
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired MENU Technologies AG, a growing Switzerland–based company that offers an omnichannel ordering solution

Marketing firm Mower is now employee owned
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mower, a Syracuse–based marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, on Wednesday announced that chairman and CEO Eric Mower has transferred 100 percent ownership

Breeze Airways announces nonstop service from Syracuse to Tampa
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Breeze Airways plans to launch year-round, nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) beginning this fall.

Five teams selected for this year’s Genius NY competition at Tech Garden
It is described as the “world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed systems,” per Empire State Development’s Tuesday announcement. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs

Lewis County IDA/BDC, Chamber explore possible merger
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce are considering a merger that would consolidate services,

People news: Generations Bank hires community event coordinator
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has hired Rick Newman as its community event coordinator, a new position the bank created as part

Utica to add parking lot in Bagg’s Square area
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri announced a new parking lot in the city that will add 130 public parking spaces in the Bagg’s

Raymour & Flanigan launches new B2B furnishings program
CLAY, N.Y. — Raymour & Flanigan is expanding its services with a new program the company is calling Raymour & Flanigan for Business. It caters

UDig NY Damage Prevention Conference & Expo set for mid-September in Binghamton area
WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — UDig NY, Inc. on Thursday said registration is open for the 2022 Damage Prevention Conference & Expo, which is set for
VIEWPOINT: It’s Just the Beginning of Mohawk Valley’s Economic Transformation
The Mohawk Valley region underwent gut-wrenching economic changes in the mid-1990s with the realignment of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome and major industrial plant downsizings and closures. Back then, the region’s future appeared to be rather bleak, and its psyche was badly shaken. Fast forward to today, the region is not losing jobs or bleeding
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