Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
Polaris Library Systems adds 20 employees to handle customer growth
SALINA — Polaris Library Systems, a Salina–based provider of automation software for public libraries, today announced it added 20 employees in 2013 to support a “significant” increase in customers. The firm added the new staff members in all departments, including customer support, product management, marketing, quality assurance, research and development, and administration, Polaris said. In […]
Become a Central New York Business Journal subscriber and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more.
Click here to purchase a paywall bypass link for this article.
SALINA — Polaris Library Systems, a Salina–based provider of automation software for public libraries, today announced it added 20 employees in 2013 to support a “significant” increase in customers.
The firm added the new staff members in all departments, including customer support, product management, marketing, quality assurance, research and development, and administration, Polaris said.
In 2013, 44 libraries selected the Polaris Integrated Library System, representing over 130 new locations adopting Polaris library software throughout the U.S. and Paris, France, the company said in a news release.
The firm has started noticing a “common theme” among its customers, Bill Schickling, president and CEO of Polaris Library Systems, said in the release.
“This year more than ever, librarians are looking for solutions that will help them transform their library into what they’ve always envisioned. As libraries look to reinvent themselves, we hope to attract more customers who are looking for a fully integrated solution beyond what our competitors can provide,” Schickling said.
Founded in 2003, Polaris Library Systems provides software for academic, private, and public libraries.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com
Community Bank takes $6.9 million loss on securities sale
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced it has taken a pre-tax loss of about $6.9 million after selling assets to comply with
SBA seeks nominations for Veteran-Owned Business Achievement award
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is seeking nominations for the Veteran-Owned Business Achievement (VOBA) award
HTNYS elects Allyn as secretary/treasurer
ALBANY — Eric Allyn, chairman of the board of directors at Auburn Community Hospital, will serve as secretary/treasurer of the board of governors of the
U.S. Department of Labor okays TAA for Daikin Applied union employees
AUBURN — The U.S. Department of Labor has accepted the United Steelworkers Local 32’s application for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for 267 local employees at
NY State of Health: More than 241,000 enrolled for health-care coverage
As of 9 a.m. Monday, more than 241,000 New Yorkers have enrolled for health-insurance coverage through NY State of Health (NYSOH), New York’s official health-plan
State launches ad campaign promoting snowmobiling in New York
LOWVILLE — New York on Monday launched “I [Snowmobile] NY,” the first part of a nationwide, $4.5 million winter-tourism campaign aimed at promoting snowmobiling, skiing,
St. Joseph’s Physicians, Imaging joint venture to provide outpatient imaging services
SYRACUSE — St. Joseph’s Physicians, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, and St. Joseph’s Imaging (SJI) announced they’ll enter into a joint-venture agreement
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,
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.