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Schumer: USDA to purchase up to $25M in surplus grape juice
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use up to $25 million in Section 32 program funds to purchase concord-grape juice for use in domestic-nutrition

Planet Fitness to open Utica location in December
UTICA, N.Y. — Planet Fitness, a Newington, N.H.–based franchise of fitness centers, will open a health club in Utica in December. Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri

NUAIR Alliance hires airworthiness manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The NUAIR Alliance today announced the hiring of Cady Kepler, Jr. of Chittenango as its new airworthiness manager. NUAIR Alliance is short

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown – North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce today announced the renewal of funding through the U.S. Department of Defense
Greater Utica Chamber calls for “complete investigation” of Moreland Commission
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce board of directors announced today that it recently passed a resolution calling for a “complete investigation”

Empire State Development approves millions in funding for area projects
The Southern Tier High Technology Incubator, Inc. will use a $7 million grant to support the construction of an incubator in downtown Binghamton. The grant
Cuomo announces North Country Economic Development Fund
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The North Country Economic Development Fund will provide low-cost loans for businesses expanding their facilities and creating or retaining jobs. A long-term
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. It’s payable on Oct. 1 to

Binghamton University breaks ground on new smart-energy facility
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University today announced the start of construction on the school’s smart energy research and development (R&D) facility. Binghamton sees the new
ConMed announces quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
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