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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

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
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