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The Syracuse and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Ithaca regions gained jobs in the same

OCRRA hires Glance as executive director
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA), which oversees the county’s solid-waste and recycling programs, announced it has hired Dereth Glance as

New York manufacturing index remains in negative territory in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index inched up 2 points but remained below zero at -2.0 in September. The results of the September

Cleveland firm to acquire Young & Franklin for $260 million
SALINA, N.Y. — Young & Franklin Inc. (YF) and its subsidiaries, including Tactair Fluid Controls Inc., will soon have a new owner. Cleveland, Ohio–based TransDigm

Syracuse University removes Kavajecz as Whitman School dean
The school has also placed Kavajecz on administrative leave from his faculty position “until further notice,” Michele Wheatly, Syracuse University vice chancellor and provost, said

Rome Lab awards PAR Technology subsidiary $5 million R&D contract
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded PAR Government Systems Corp. a $5 million contract award for research and development. The company will

SBA adds veterans’ business outreach center near Albany
WATERVLIET, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a veterans’ business-outreach center (VBOC) in Watervliet in the Capital region. The VBOC at

Bonadio Group appoints construction team leaders in Rochester, Syracuse
ROCHESTER & SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group announced it has appointed partners Michael Parrinello and Jeffrey Trubia to serve as construction team leaders in

FAA awards Griffiss Airport nearly $3 million for new equipment building
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Griffiss International Airport in Rome more than $2.8 million in federal funding. Griffiss Airport will

NBT Bancorp hires Walsh as finance manager
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp announced it has hired Rebekah Walsh as VP and finance manager. In this position, she will assist with management of
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