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Lockheed Martin boosts quarterly dividend by nearly 5 percent
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced that its board of directors has authorized a fourth-quarter, 2024 dividend of $3.30 a share. This is an increase

Upstate’s new, trailblazing Children’s Pavilion opens
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University describes its new Children’s Pavilion as the “first facility of its kind in New York state, and one of only

State parks generate a $3.7 billion economic impact
State parks and historic sites in New York state generated a $3.7 billion economic impact in 2021, rivaling the economic impact of the state’s agricultural

Broome County finishes bustling 2024 road-work season
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Highway Division has finished a record-setting roadwork season across Broome County that saw completed projects across 14 municipalities, County

SBA accepts nominations for Small Biz Week Awards through early December
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says it will take nominations for the 2025 national and

Two Lewis County firms win $50,000 in startup funds
LOWVILLE — Two Lewis County businesses will use a total of $50,000 in startup funding to help build their operations. Coffee & Clay Cafe will

Oneida County property management firm certified as SDVOB
ALBANY— New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that 15 businesses across the state were certified as service-disabled veteran-owned

So Sweet Candy Shoppe moves to Clinton
CLINTON — After more than three decades as a floral designer, Margaret Rienzo never planned to open her own business. However, a lifelong love of

New York manufacturing index contracts in October
New York manufacturers reported declines in new orders and shipments, and the general business conditions index of the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey again indicated

Syracuse Fire Department to hire up to 20 new firefighters
Using nearly $7.6 million federal grant SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Fire Department will be able to hire up to 20 new firefighters after it was