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Capraro Technologies adapts to Department of Defense cutbacks
“It’s not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” — Charles Darwin UTICA — Darwin’s theory
Giotto builds his 10th business, Oriskany Arms
ORISKANY — The Greeks called it “sunergia.” Today, we call the word “synergy,” meaning “cooperation” or “working together.” In business, it generally relates to the
The Beeches: Adapting in the second hundred years
Necessity is the handmaiden of invention. — author unknown ROME — On Dec. 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first radio signal transmitted across the
Oneida Savings Bank: Diversification turns sleepy bank into community powerhouse
ONEIDA — One year after the Civil War ended, residents of Oneida established the Oneida Savings Bank (OSB). Chartered in New York state, the corporation
Pre-K is a failure, so let’s make it universal
Our Democratic officials are all reading from the same hymnal. Another State of the Union address; another call for the federal funding of universal pre-kindergarten.
Hiscock & Barclay adds Elmira office with Davidson & O’Mara deal
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP has added an Elmira office after combining with an area law firm. The move positions Hiscock close to the
It’s time for a real jobs agenda
The unemployment numbers are staggering. While the Obama Administration touts the official unemployment number, which shows a decline from 10 percent in October 2009 to
Matthews Auto Group expands into Pennsylvania
VESTAL — On Nov. 11, Matthews Auto Group, Inc. opened its sixth location at 3512 Birney Ave. in Moosic, Pa., about six miles south of
Security Mutual Life is accelerating growth
BINGHAMTON — The year was 1886. Grover Cleveland resided in the White House; the Apache leader Geronimo surrendered, ending the last major U.S.-Indian war; The
Wilson ramps up Moe’s & Hoopla!
ENDICOTT — In 1984, at age 16, Larry Wilson walked into BSB Bank and asked for $300,000. This wasn’t a holdup; the teenager wanted a