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Oneonta company partners with UB on new battery technology
In business since 1964, Custom Electronics has spent the past 20 years focusing on the development of new technology in areas such as lithium-ion batteries and energy-storage systems, says Michael Pentaris, company president. He was excited to partner with UB on this new technology that improves the anode part of a battery. Together with a […]
ConnectALL rural-broadband initiative includes CNY locales
The state says it’s making progress in a plan to provide rural-broadand service across New York. Launched in May, the first phase of the ConnectALL 21st Century Municipal Infrastructure pilot program targets four communities — including two in the Southern Tier and a pair in the North Country. In addition to the completed network in
Lockheed wins $43 million Navy/Australia order
More than half the work will be completed in Owego OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a more than $43.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for aircraft to go to the Australian military. More than half of the work is set to be done at the defense contractor’s
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate increased almost 6 percent in November
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels welcomed more guests in November than a year prior, keeping a strong year of growth going. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 5.9 percent to 47.4 percent in the 11th month of the year, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel
Ithaca airport to begin twice-daily flights to JFK airport
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) plans to offer two daily flights to John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City
Adirondack Railway names interim general manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc., which operates the Adirondack Railroad, has appointed Frank Kobliski as general manager, effective Jan. 1. He
Village of Herkimer receives state funding to complete plan to revitalize Main Street corridor
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The village of Herkimer has received $173,250 from the New York State Department of State to complete the Village of Herkimer Brownfield
Schweinfurth Art Center to use state grants to help in pandemic recovery
AUBURN, N.Y. — Schweinfurth Art Center says it will use a total of $50,000 in state-grant funding to help in its recovery from the COVID-19
People news: Preferred Mutual names Donahue director of product and underwriting strategy
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced it has appointed Thomas Donahue as director of product and underwriting strategy. In this role, Donahue
Dataflow acquires Edmeston print shop
EDMESTON, N.Y. — Binghamton–based Dataflow has acquired Prolifiq Sign Studio in a move that gives it four new employees, a new shop space in Edmeston (Otsego County), and expertise in vehicle wrapping and decals. Dataflow has been actively looking for viable acquisitions of businesses that are a good fit for the company by expanding services
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