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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 […]
Inforia’s electronic health records software earns certification
SYRACUSE — Inforia, Inc., a Syracuse–based provider of electronic health records (EHR) technology to medical practices, recently announced that its CaregiverDesktop EHR software recently passed “rigorous” 2014 certification testing by Drummond Group, a global software test and certification lab. The certification ensures that health-care providers using CaregiverDesktop will renew their eligibility to demonstrate “meaningful use”
Army Corps to OK wetlands permit for Marcy computer-chip facility project
MARCY, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will approve the federal wetlands permits necessary for development of a computer-chip manufacturing facility in
Cornell, Clarkson, Lockheed teams awarded funding for electric-grid research
Projects at two Upstate universities and one manufacturer will use state funding to develop technology that add “resiliency and efficiency” to New York’s electric grid.
Corasanti steps down as CEO of ConMed, firm appoints interim CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today announced that Joseph (Joe) Corasanti has stepped down as CEO, president, and board
Syracuse ranks among the worst cities for weather, report says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Surprise, surprise: Syracuse has been ranked one of the worst cities in the United States for its weather, according to a new
Owner of Albany, Buffalo New Horizons partners with brother to buy DeWitt location
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt location of New Horizons Computer Learning Center has new owners. Jason Krolak, the owner of the firm’s locations in Albany

OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that includes nearly $450 million for two helicopter programs for which Lockheed Martin’s
StartFast Demo Day 2014 set for Aug. 14 at WCNY Connection Center
SYRACUSE — Aspiring entrepreneurs will attempt to impress a room of angel investors and venture capitalists with their business plans for developing and commercializing the latest Internet and mobile technologies at the StartFast Venture Accelerator’s Demo Day 2014 on Aug. 14. The Demo Day kicks off at 3 p.m. with registration and a chance to
Rome’s Cathedral Corp. acquires Florida firm
ROME, N.Y. — Cathedral Corporation announced it has acquired AXIS Data Solutions, an Orlando, Fla.–based company that provides print, mail, and electronic versions of transactional
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