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Binghamton University wins $1.2 million grant for freshman science-research program
BINGHAMTON — The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded Binghamton University a five-year, $1.2 million grant to help launch and sustain its freshman-research immersion

SU group develops Carrier Dome backup plan in case of roof failure
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) will “likely” need to replace the current roof on the Carrier Dome in the next seven to 10 years at
Mayor David appoints new Binghamton city comptroller
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton Mayor Richard David has appointed Clarence (Chuck) Shager, Jr. as the city comptroller. Shager replaces Charlie Pearsall, who will serve as the
New York’s jobless claims fall 7 percent, second-largest drop among all states
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state fell by 1,348, or more than 7 percent, to 16,876 in the
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin nearly $32 million contract
SALINA — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $31.7 million contract for additional sonar-detection systems. That’s according to a list of contracts posted

Miner, Maffei call for more broadband access for Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A new local coalition will advocate for more broadband-Internet access for Syracuse. The coalition, the Alliance for Reliable, Competitive High speed Internet (ARCH),

Planned expansion to foster further growth at ADC
LANSING — A 20,000-square-foot expansion, and eventually 12 new jobs, is on tap for Advanced Design Consulting USA, Inc. (ADC), which hopes to break ground on the $2 million project this summer. “This is for future growth,” says Alexander Deyhim, president and founder of the engineering and scientific consulting firm. Located at 126 Ridge Road

Currier Plastics adds new equipment to meet client demand
AUBURN — New molding machines at Currier Plastics are helping the company grow its capacity as it continues its efforts to become a one-stop shop for bottle and container customers. While many plastics companies specialize in either injection molding or blow molding, Currier is unique, contends Massimo (Max) Leone, vice president of business development at

OCRRA expands Amboy compost facility with new equipment
CAMILLUS — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has expanded its compost site in the Amboy section of Camillus, following what the agency called “an extensive remodel.” OCRRA actually reopened the facility at 6296 Airport Road last November after completing work on the $2.4 million Aerated Static Pile compost system, according to an OCRRA

Infinit Technology Solutions moves to bigger space, adds jobs
DeWITT — Infinit Technology Solutions has relocated to a new facility in DeWitt that doubles its space, and has plans for additional hiring under its new business strategy. “The primary reason to make the move was so that we can grow … so that we can have the room to hire more sales people,” says
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