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Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant secures Navy contract modification
SALINA , N.Y.— Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse was recently awarded an almost $10.6 million cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded delivery order from the U.S. Navy. It’s a modification to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for design, prototyping, and qualification testing of submarine electronic-warfare equipment, according to a May 3 contract announcement […]

C&S, other CNY firms on new NYS historic business preservation registry
Salina–based C&S Companies is part of the newly launched New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The online registry was established to honor and promote New York businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities’ history. The first round of designations includes 100 businesses across the

OCC’s next leader says education “can change your life”
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The incoming president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) believes that education is “one of the biggest factors that can change your life.” Warren Hilton on May 10 visited the OCC campus, mingled with students and college officials, and spoke with local reporters. In his remarks to the media, Hilton, who described himself

Wheels are in motion for Binghamton entrepreneur
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner of Chenango Point Cycles in Binghamton has taken his love for bicycling and purchased a business that focuses on that activity. His efforts also earned him recognition as the 2022 Small Business Person of the Year Award from the Upstate New York District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

PAR Technology posts strong first-quarter revenue growth
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) generated double-digit sales growth in the first quarter of 2022, but still posted a net loss

SUNY awards more than $3.2 million to campuses to expand enrollment in nursing programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Five regional SUNY campuses are among those awarded system funding to expand enrollment for nursing programs. The system has awarded a total

People news: Welliver hires project safety director
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, a construction-services provider in New York and northern Pennsylvania, has appointed Eric Hadlock as project safety director. In this role,

Guthrie Clinic appoints first chief strategy officer
The Guthrie Clinic has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Jaekle as the health system’s first chief strategy officer, executive VP. In this new role, Jaekle will lead

Binghamton University appoints new dean for School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has appointed Kanneboyina Nagaraju, known as Raju, as the next dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nagaraju

Fontaine expands role at Tompkins
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Alyssa Fontaine as chief risk officer, adding to her current role as executive
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