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Upstate loses confidence in November, contrasting with NYC
November readings of New York consumers’ willingness to spend moved counterintuitively in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, dropping in the largely unscathed upstate region while rising in the hard-hit New York City area. Upstate New York’s overall index of consumer confidence fell 2 points to 73.6, according to polling conducted by the Siena (College) Research […]
Geneva hair-products maker powers up with windmills
GENEVA — Zotos International, Inc. found a way for the wind to blow through its hair-care products. The Geneva–based manufacturer uses a pair of 1.65-megawatt wind turbines to help power its plant at 300 Forge Ave. The 364-foot turbines have been operational for about 12 months, and Zotos hopes to use them to generate as
Ithaca clean-tech startup looks to seas for power
ITHACA — An Ithaca–based clean-tech startup firm, called WavElectric, is developing a power-generation system that focuses on producing electricity using the motion of ocean waves. The company’s technology was developed by Angel Martinez, a senior research technician at Cornell University. The system involves a kinetic-power generator that is activated by movement, says Alessandro Anzani, WavElectric
New law firm specializes in estate planning, elder law
UTICA — Elder law attorney Robert Hilton, III opened a new law firm to provide estate planning and elder law advice and services. Hilton Estate
Hummel’s Office Plus acquires CNY Office Products in Cortland
MOHAWK — Office-product dealer Hummel’s Office Plus has added to its list of retail locations by purchasing CNY Office Products of Cortland. Mohawk–based Hummel’s closed
Advion brings new distributor on board
ITHACA — Advion, Inc. of Ithaca has a new distributor agreement in place that will bring its products to Russia. Valtex International Corp. will be
Annese shifts HQ from Herkimer
HERKIMER — Annese & Associates, Inc. has relocated its headquarters from Herkimer to the Albany area, although the move doesn’t affect the company’s presence in
Madison-Oneida BOCES to develop online AP courses
ONEIDA — The Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) won a $1.35 million grant to develop online advanced placement courses. The grant came through
A look back at 2012 in Mohawk Valley business news
UTICA — The year 2012 brought a mix of business happenings across the Mohawk Valley ranging from expansion projects to plant closings and layoffs. The
GKG honored for best practices
NEW HARTFORD — For the sixth year in a row, Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy, Inc (GKG) is among a select group of insurance agencies identified by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) and Reagan Consulting as employing the best business practices in the industry. The selection means that GKG’s operations including procedures,
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