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FAA authorizes NUAIR Alliance, Griffiss to conduct drone testing
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized (NUAIR Alliance) and Griffiss International Airport in Rome to conduct testing of drones, or unmanned-aircraft
U.S. Navy awards Rome Research contract worth up to $23.5M
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC) a five-year contract to service a satellite-communications facility in Chesapeake, Va. The
PAR Technology reports net loss, lower revenue in Q2
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on July 31 reported a net loss from continuing operations of $519,000, or 3 cents per share, in the second quarter that ended June 30. That figure compares to net income of $248,000, or 2 cents a share, during the same quarter in 2013, according to PAR
Morrisville State helps train students for renewable-energy trade
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Morrisville State College announced it is involved in a new effort to help train high-school students in the renewable-energy field. Morrisville State,
APAC Customer Services to add 50 jobs in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — APAC Customer Services, Inc., a company that provides customer-care outsourced services, on Wednesday announced that it expects to add 50 jobs in
PAR Technology reports net loss, reduced revenue in second quarter
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on Thursday reported a net loss from continuing operations of $519,000, or 3 cents per share,
ConMed discloses effort to settle with Voce Capital over board-member nomination, Voce rejects
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today announced that a California–based investor rejected its offer regarding the board-member election at

Local technology business, Mohawk Valley GIS, expands
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley GIS recently announced it has hired two full-time employees and moved into office space on North Main Street in the
Five businesses to expand or locate in Binghamton under START-UP NY program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Five businesses will expand or locate in Binghamton through the START-UP NY program, the initiative that creates tax-free areas associated with colleges
Ephesus announces first outdoor LED lighting-system installation
SYRACUSE — After illuminating more than two dozen sports venues across North America with its LED arena lights, Syracuse–based Ephesus Lighting, Inc. recently announced it is taking its LED lighting system outdoors. Duke University’s Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium — a multi-purpose outdoor stadium that is home to the university’s women’s field hockey team and
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