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New York’s weekly jobless claims decline in latest week
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits in New York state fell nearly 7 percent to 15,911 in the week ending Oct.
Lockheed Martin installs energy-storage system at Salina plant
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has installed its GridStarTM Lithium energy storage system at its plant in Salina. The 1 megawatt system
OCRRA appoints three new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) announced it has appointed three new members to its board of directors. Joining the OCRRA
Onondaga Tower formally becomes Barclay Damon Tower as law firm moves in
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Tower, located at 125 E. Jefferson St. in Syracuse, officially became Barclay Damon Tower on Oct. 17 when Barclay Damon, LLP, a Syracuse–based law firm, moved its headquarters and more than 150 employees into the newly renovated building. Barclay Damon will occupy five floors in the 15-story building. The building is located
New York manufacturing index hits lowest point since May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slid further into negative territory in October, hitting its lowest level since May. The index fell 5 points to -6.8 in October as manufacturing conditions weakened for a third straight month. It’s the index’s weakest reading since the -9.0 level it reached five months ago. The results
New York manufacturing index slips further into negative territory in October
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 5 points to -6.8 in October as manufacturing conditions weakened for a third straight month. It’s
Lockheed to service $149M Navy contract to upgrade shipboard electronic-warfare system
SALINA — Employees at Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Salina plant will handle production of surface electronic-warfare improvement program (SEWIP) block 2 systems for the U.S. Navy. It awarded the Bethesda, Maryland–based defense contractor an initial contract of $148.9 million for its shipboard electronic-warfare system. The deal with the firm also includes four additional option
Fibonacci STEAM conference galvanizes student scholars
A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. —Yoko Ono ROME — “[The] STEAM conference was the icing on the cake.” “Talking about quantum physics at 3 in the morning with a group of complete strangers was the most fun I ever had.” “Now I’m back home wishing
SRC Ventures appoints Hartnett as president of SRCTec
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Ventures, Inc. has named Mary Pat Hartnett president of SRCTec, LLC. Hartnett succeeds Drew James, who is now senior VP of
Syracuse to host 2017 World Canals Conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse will host the 2017 World Canals Conference (WCC), an event that organizers say could have a more than $2 million “indirect”
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