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New CEO now leading CXtec after Belyea retirement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CXtec is now operating under new leadership following the retirement of CEO Peter Belyea at the end of 2024 after having served as CEO since 2016. Belyea had worked for CXtec for more than 35 years. The company on Jan. 14 announced the appointment of Todd Zegers as its top executive. Zegers, […]

Lockheed Salina plant wins $118M Air Force contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — The Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Missions Systems plant in suburban Syracuse has been awarded a $118.4 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Air Force contract for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to more than $471.5 million, according to a Jan. 17

Broome County’s Garnar elected president of state county executive association
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar was recently elected president of the New York State County Executives’ Association (NYSCEA), an affiliate of the

Tioga County Chamber appoints new board members for 2025
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of five new members of its board of directors for 2025. The new board members are: • Christopher Cice, financial advisor • Carrie Whitmore, Tompkins Cortland Community College • Daniel Reinhart, SR Architecture Studio PC • Michelle Pelton, Confection Connection • Les

Lockheed Martin Owego wins nearly $19M Navy order
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego was recently awarded an almost $19 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement from the U.S. Navy. This order procures the delivery of two initial structural modification kits for the MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, and it will provide the non-recurring engineering

KeyBank appoints Klein as retail leader for CNY market
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has named Ronald Klein, Jr. retail leader for its Central New York market. Based in Syracuse, he will lead sales, service, and talent-development efforts at all of KeyBank’s branches in the Central New York region, the bank said. Klein will also work with KeyBank’s line of business leaders in

Tops Friendly Markets appoints senior VP of operations
Tops Friendly Markets has announced the promotion of John McCaffrey, a 44-year grocery-industry veteran, to the role of senior VP of operations. McCaffrey will formally begin his new role in February, succeeding Mike Patti, who will be retiring after 52 years of service to Tops, according to the announcement. McCaffrey, a Liverpool–area resident, joined Tops

Corning Inc. to invest $315 million in North Country facility
CANTON, N.Y. — Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) will invest up to $315 million in its Canton facility, including equipment, and create up to 130 new

New York State sues Ilion vape shop for illegal sales
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Attorney General Letitia James are suing G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland,

Rome Health Foundation names six new board members and board president
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Foundation recently announced the addition of six new members of its board of directors. The foundation board also elected
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