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BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for hydrogen-fuel cell buses in Rochester
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in heavy-duty electric-propulsion systems, says it will supply its next-generation, electric power and propulsion systems for three hydrogen-fuel

State attorney general investigating Hamilton tax and insurance firm
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced that her office is investigating a Madison County tax preparation and insurance-services firm.

Madison County tavern owner charged with tax fraud
LENOX, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested the owner of Back Roads Tavern in Lenox for tax fraud following

Oswego Industries CEO to retire; Mozaic CEO now leading both organizations under agreement
Laurie Davis, CEO of the nonprofit Oswego Industries, plans to retire April 1 after nearly 28 years with the agency, its board of directors announced

Finland company completes acquisition of Cryomech of DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bluefors, a Helsinki, Finland–based manufacturer of cryogenic-measurement systems, on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of Cryomech, a cryocooler-technology and manufacturing

Friends of Kilmer Mansion name executive director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Friends of Kilmer Mansion board of directors recently named Binghamton native Alisha Swietzer as executive director of the organization. The nonprofit

Central New York home sales fall more than 50 percent in February
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Realtors in a six-county region of Central New York closed on the sale of 293 homes in February, down 50.4 percent from

SUNY Oswego removes interim tag from dean of School of Communications, Media and the Arts
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has named Jennifer Knapp dean of the School of Communications, Media and the Arts (SCMA), effective this Friday.

Sovena USA donates to STEM programs at Griffiss Institute
ROME, N.Y. — Olive oil company Sovena USA recently partnered with the Griffiss Institute on the creation and support of the institute’s STEM camps and

Ithaca Area Economic Development names new board members, officers
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) recently appointed its 2023 board of directors. New three-year appointments include Jodi Denman (Knickerbocker Bed Company), Carrie
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