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Fashion kit service wins student sandbox pitch contest
SYRACUSE — Craftistas won the pitch contest at Wednesday’s Syracuse Student Sandbox Demo Day. The subscription service delivers a new do-it-yourself fashion kit every month
Comptroller calls for Thruway to examine other options before hiking tolls
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is urging the New York State Thruway Authority to evaluate all of its options before implementing a toll increase on commercial
Survey: Conditions soured for New York manufacturers in August
New York manufacturers reported tough conditions in August in a survey the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released this morning. The general business conditions
Vets institute announces new partnership
SYRACUSE — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) is partnering with the US Business Leadership Network on initiatives related
ConMed to acquire Viking Systems
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) announced today it will acquire Westborough, Mass.–based Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKNG) in a $22.5 million deal. Viking develops
Big Lots opens new Binghamton store
BINGHAMTON — Big Lots opened its new Binghamton store Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and check presentation. The new store at 10 Glenwood Ave. replaces
DeWITT — Inficon (SIX Swiss Exchange: IFCN) earned $9.1 million in the second quarter, down from $10.7 million a year earlier. Earnings per share for
Chemung Financial profit dips 7 percent in 2nd quarter
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corporation (ticker: CHMG) reported net income of $2.4 million, or 53 cents a share, in the second quarter, down 7 percent from
Elmira Savings profit up 4 percent in second quarter
ELMIRA — Steady mortgage and consumer-loan activity helped Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) produce a 4 percent increase in net income in the second quarter,
Anaren reports decline in sales and profit
DeWITT — A nearly 20 percent drop in sales resulted in a more than 30 percent profit plunge in the fiscal fourth quarter at Anaren,