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New York manufacturing index falls in August
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 11 points to 14.7 in August.

Innovation keys Cryomech’s growth
DeWITT — A philosophy of putting innovation at the core of the business has served Cryomech, Inc. very well, boosting growth with new products, new employees, and increased sales. The cryorefrigerator (cryocooler) designer and manufacturer is seeing the benefit of that ongoing philosophy with new-order sales up 14 percent so far this year, says Peter

ANDRO seeks state funding for expansion in Rome
ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC of Rome is seeking state funding for an expansion project that company officials hope will serve as the “catalyst of technology-sector growth” in the region. ANDRO used the phrase in a recent news release. The firm in July submitted a consolidated-funding application (CFA) to the Mohawk Valley regional economic-development

Wireless Business Group relocates office, plans for expansion
SYRACUSE — Wireless Business Group, LLC, a cellular-consulting firm, has relocated its office to a 2,000-square-foot space at 1620 Burnet Ave. in Syracuse. The Wireless Business Group (WBG) provides wireless-management services for business customers with a minimum of 25 cellular devices, according to its website. It previously operated in a space of about 500 square

Good Monster evolves from a project filming local business owners
DeWITT — Good Monster, LLC, a two-year-old DeWitt–based Internet-marketing agency, is gaining business traction after it got its start producing video interviews with local business owners. The company, which began as Dreamzocial Media, LLC in 2012 and later changed its name, offers services that include email marketing, lead generation, search-engine optimization, social-media marketing, website design,

NUAIR Alliance, Griffiss get FAA approval to conduct drone testing
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized (NUAIR Alliance) and Griffiss International Airport in Rome to conduct testing of drones, or unmanned-aircraft systems (UAS). The application approval for the certificate of authorization (COA) clears the way for testing under the FAA-designated Griffiss International Airport UAS test site. The organizations involved made the announcement
New contracts increase reveue, employment at Quanterion
MARCY — If the year ends the way it started for Quanterion Solutions, Inc., 2014 will be a banner year for the nearly 15-year-old company. The business began the year by landing several new contracts and projects that have already boosted employment at the company, says Preston MacDiarmid, president of Quanterion Solutions. The full pipeline
ConMed investor files proxy materials to nominate three directors
UTICA, N.Y. — Voce Capital Management LLC today announced it has filed a definitive proxy statement for the nomination of three independent directors for election

People news: MVHS names Lynch as VP/CIO
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced John Lynch as its new vice president and chief information officer. Mohawk Valley Health System

People news: Envisage taps Prescott to lead institutional-sales team
ITHACA, N.Y. — Envisage Information Systems, LLC of Ithaca announced that Jon Prescott has joined the firm’s senior leadership team as vice president of institutional-business
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