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Binghamton University SUNY BEST event Thursday to focus on energy storage
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton University SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) on Thursday will host an event focusing on

Mirabito Holdings names Bonczek CFO
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mirabito Holdings, Inc. announced it has hired David Bonczek as its chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Jerry Canny, who retired effective on

Snow Dragon, i3Assemblies join START-UP NY program
Snow Dragon Corp. and i3Assemblies Inc. are among 39 startup companies that have joined the START-UP NY program. START-UP NY stands for SUNY Tax-free Areas

MARCY, N.Y. — A psychiatric nurse at the Central New York Psychiatric Center is under arrest, accused of using a forged doctor’s certificate to allow

Lockheed Martin installs energy-storage system at Salina plant
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has installed its GridStarTM Lithium energy storage system at its plant in Salina. The 1 megawatt system

Assured Information Security acquires Capital Region firm
ROME, N.Y. — Rome–based Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) has recently purchased a majority interest in GreyCastle Security, LLC. The transaction closed Sept. 16, Dan

CNY region unemployment rates dipped in September compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas decreased in September compared to a year ago, according to the latest

Community Bank to acquire Vermont bank for $304 million
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today announced it will acquire Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBVT), the largest statewide independent bank in

People news: NBT Bank hires Snow as VP in credit administration division
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has hired Cleave Snow as VP in its credit administration division. In this position, Snow will support NBT

Central New York jobs picture mixed in latest state report
The Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Ithaca and Watertown–Fort Drum regions gained jobs in the same
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