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Health-care career program gives students hands-on experience
ONEIDA — For Ryan Duke, a senior at Oneida High School, participating in the Allied Health Partnership helped him solidify his decision to become a surgeon. For others, the career-exploration program by Oneida Healthcare Systems, Inc. and Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) may help them decide they want to specialize in a different […]
Hofmann, Heid’s start distribution, promotion partnership
SYRACUSE — Hot on the heels of the announcement of its new ownership, Hofmann Sausage Company revealed that it has once again started distributing its products directly to the well-known Heid’s of Liverpool hot-dog restaurant. The deal also includes co-promotion of the Hofmann and Heid’s brands through website ads and links. The businesses provided no
Utica company wins $3.5 million Department of Defense contract
UTICA — USA Sewing will manufacture 115,000 flame-resistant combat gloves for the U.S. Army after winning a contract from the Department of Defense. The company
Eaton to acquire Cooper Industries in $11.8 billion deal
Cleveland–based Eaton Corp. will acquire Cooper Industries plc later this year and reincorporate by creating a new company in Ireland. Eaton (NYSE: ETN) is an
State gains few jobs, unemployment steady
New York gained 100 private-sector jobs in April, but with a private sector job count of 7.3 million, New York is one of only five
Little Falls Hospital plans renovation project
LITTLE FALLS — Little Falls Hospital is set to begin a $12.3 million expansion and renovation project to upgrade the facility to meet the rising
Laing Industries returns to diesel services
CONKLIN — The Laing family is back in the diesel business with a new diesel-service division at Laing Industries, Inc. The company, which got its
Lourdes completes $70M Mission 2012 project
BINGHAMTON — After three years and $70 million, Lourdes Hospital completed its Mission 2012 project and celebrated with an open house at the new facility
Hardinge reports improved first quarter
ELMIRA — Machine-tool manufacturer Hardinge, Inc. continued its return to profitability with a strong first quarter in which profit jumped and sales edged up. Hardinge
American Granby seeks growth in Canada
CLAY — American Granby Inc. has a new pipeline into Canada. It’s a line laid on March 20, when American Granby owner John Lowe acquired a group of five Canadian companies based in Burnaby, British Columbia, near Vancouver. The Canadian firms will give American Granby, a Clay–based distributor, access to an enlarged distribution network north
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