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New York manufacturing index slips 15 points in October
Still indicates solid sector growth The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.” The index — the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector — missed economists’ expectation of a reading of 25, according to a survey […]
Community Bank purchase of ESB to give it Southern Tier boost
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc.’s (NYSE: CBU) recently announced $83 million agreement to acquire Elmira Savings Bank (ESB) will strengthen and deepen its reach in the Southern Tier, particularly the Corning-Elmira-Ithaca corridor. DeWitt–based Community Bank System announced Oct. 4 that it would acquire ESB (NASDAQ: ESBK), which has total assets of nearly $649
NYSDOT seeking firms interested in contract to begin first phase of I-81 project in Syracuse
The first contract is related to the conversion of the section of I-81 between the southern I-81/I-481 interchange (16A) and the northern I-81/I-481 interchange (29) to
People news: NBT Bank names LaRusch director of workforce management
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has appointed Richard LaRusch director of workforce management. LaRusch joined NBT Bank in 2012 as human-resources generalist.
Corn production in New York is expected to have risen 6 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to have produced 83.5 million bushels of corn for grain this year, up 6 percent from 2020. That’s according to
Tessy Plastics to acquire Xerox Holdings property in Monroe County
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to purchase a property with three buildings that Xerox Holdings Corporation previously owned in Webster in Monroe County.
State awards funding to airports in CNY, North Country, Southern Tier
Some smaller airports in Central New York, North Country, and Southern Tier will benefit from state funding for infrastructure improvements. New York State has awarded
Oneida County offers online tax-parcel map viewer
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has a new online tax-parcel map viewer that will provide “easier” access and research capabilities and “promote” economic development. It
U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin nearly $9.7M contract work on system for tactical vehicles
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a nearly $9.7 million contract to continue development of the terrestrial layer system
Samaritan Health affiliates with Roswell Park Cancer Center for oncology services
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown has affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo for oncology services. The relationship links medical-oncology
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