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National Grid, local organizations launch new economic-development website
SYRACUSE — National Grid and local partner organizations today launched a new economic-development website that provides tools to help retain, grow, and attract new businesses

St. Joseph’s launches new electronic health-record system
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has launched SJLinked, an electronic health-record (EHR) system across its entire system, including the hospital, clinics, and the

Gillibrand wants Obama administration to hold export forum in upstate New York
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is urging the Obama administration to host a “Made in Rural America” export forum in upstate New York. Gillibrand made
PAR Technology net loss widens in first quarter
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) today reported a net loss from continuing operations of $989,000, or 6 cents per share, in the

Tioga State Bank promotes Moraczewski to electronic banking VP
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank has promoted Jennifer Moraczewski to vice president of electronic banking and deposit operations. She is responsible for transaction processing
Ultralife reports Q1 loss on 27 percent revenue decline
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, reported an operating loss from continuing operations of $1.1
Verizon to add 100 jobs in Syracuse area
DeWITT, N.Y. — Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) today announced plans to add about 100 employees at its Fiber Solutions Center on Thompson Road in DeWitt.
Decker Foundation’s $334,000 gift to help establish Binghamton University research lab
VESTAL —The Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation has donated $333,901 to Binghamton University to buy equipment used in biology research. The gift
Rheonix gets $189K fast-track grant from the NIH
LANSING — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Rheonix, Inc. a grant as the company works to develop a system that it contends will simplify testing for the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. The NIH awarded Rheonix — a town of Lansing–based developer of automated molecular-testing products — a Small Business Innovation Research

NSF awards Cornell $100 million in funding to continue operating CHESS lab, Schumer says
ITHACA — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Cornell University $100 million in funding over the next five years for its high-energy synchrotron light
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