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CEO TALK: A chat with Franciscan Companies’ Frank Smith

In this edition, I speak with Frank L. Smith Jr., who served as president and CEO of Franciscan Companies for 21 years and vice president of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center for 23 years. He curren Read More

The Raymond Corp. expands to meet forklift demand

GREENE — The sun was shining brightly in the town of DeWitt on June 9 as Michael Field, CEO of The Raymond Corp., welcomed the assembled company employees, politicians, media, and friends to a ceremony. Read More

State incentives help Tessy Plastics expand Van Buren plant

VAN BUREN — Tessy Plastics has added a 260,000-square-foot expansion in a $31.6 million project at its plant located at 7474 State Fair Boulevard in the town of Van Buren. Read More

Athletic Apex health club is coming to Destiny USA later this year

SYRACUSE — Athletic Apex, which operates health clubs in Florida and Texas, plans to open a 42,000-square-foot club at Destiny USA later this year, the mall announced. More than 75 jobs are expected Read More

Meyda adds $1 million laser machine to grow manufacturing

YORKVILLE — Bob Cohen, president of Meyda Lighting headquartered in Yorkville (near Utica), advances the biblical idea of light a step further when he says: “The world needs light.” Read More

Seven area startups working in Upstate’s medical device innovation challenge

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Seven startups with medical devices and service proposals are participating in what’s being called the “medical device innovation challenge.” Read More