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ACEC NY elects Linda Shumaker board chair
BINGHAMTON — The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC NY) has elected Linda Shumaker as its new board chair, effective July 1.
Jimmy John’s to open restaurant at Pike Block
SYRACUSE — Jimmy John’s — a national franchised sandwich restaurant chain based in Champaign, Ill. — will open a location at Pike Block in downtown
Excellus’ Vercillo named to editorial board of The American Journal of Managed Care
SYRACUSE — Dr. Arthur Vercillo, regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, has been named to the editorial board of
Norwich gets $5M in funding for water-treatment plant
NORWICH — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Program will award the city of Norwich with just over $5 million through a loan
Maple-syrup production rises 59 percent in New York
New York maple-syrup production jumped 59 percent in this year’s season, compared to the weather-affected 2012 season. Maple-syrup production in the Empire State was estimated
Utica Comets minor-league hockey team to begin play this fall
UTICA —The Utica Comets, the American Hockey League (AHL) minor-league affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, will begin play this fall, New York
ReEnergy Holdings reopens Black River generation facility
FORT DRUM — ReEnergy Holdings, LLC earlier this month announced the reopening of its Black River generation facility at the U.S. Army’s Fort Drum installation
Allume focuses on lighting efficiency
DeWITT — Lighting does a lot more than illuminate a workspace. Oftentimes, lighting can run up the electric bill for many businesses. That’s where Allume
After the fire: Gino’s Original Cheese Steaks returns
NORTH SYRACUSE — Gino’s Original Cheese Steaks, known for its Cheese Steak Utica and Belly Filler sandwiches, reopened Wednesday in North Syracuse, less than six
State Senate approves bill creating an angel tax credit for small businesses
The New York State Senate has approved a bill that creates an angel tax credit for those who invest in certified startup-business enterprises. State