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Greater Utica Chamber honors four with “Business of the Year” awards
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently honored two companies and two nonprofit organizations with its Business of the Year award. The business winners included Northern Safety & Industrial of Utica in the “over 50 employees” category and Piggy Pat’s BBQ of Washington Mills in the “50 employees or fewer” category. Northern Safety […]
FAA designates Rome’s Griffiss Airport to operate drone-testing sites in New York, Massachusetts
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Monday announced that Rome’s Griffiss International Airport will lead an alliance of organizations in New York and Massachusetts
Hardinge sells Swiss workholding business for nearly $6M
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a global manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced Thursday it has sold its Swiss Forkardt workholding operations for about $5.9 million,
Federal government recognizes St. Elizabeth for organ-donation outreach
UTICA — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) and other hospitals nationwide for their work
Oneida Financial declares dividend of 12 cents a share
ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), parent of Oneida Savings Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share of the
Klein Steel Service names Zyra as president
Klein Steel Service Inc. — a Rochester–based steel-service center with a network of warehouses throughout upstate New York, including the Syracuse area — has named
ESD board awards funding to projects in the North Country, Chenango County
A railroad line in the North Country and a family farm in Chenango County will benefit from funding that New York’s leading economic-development agency approved
Greek Peak formally opens Trax Pub & Grill
VIRGIL — Greek Peak Mountain Resort today formally opened Trax Pub & Grill, a new restaurant located at the base of the Cortland County ski
Binghamton University names Bronstein new dean of CCPA
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University has appointed Laura Bronstein the next dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA). An influential social-work scholar who
Wilson ramps up Moe’s & Hoopla!
ENDICOTT — In 1984, at age 16, Larry Wilson walked into BSB Bank and asked for $300,000. This wasn’t a holdup; the teenager wanted a loan to start a video business. His collateral was $42,000 of Victory Markets stock he had parlayed from a $3,000 investment. BSB said yes to Wilson’s request, and three years
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