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New York manufacturing index climbs back into positive territory in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 15 points to re-enter positive territory at 6.0 in June. The results of the June survey
State Senate confirms Seggos as DEC Commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. — Basil Seggos was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate and has become the 15th commissioner of the New York State Department of
Onondaga County to use federal grants to address lead hazards in 195 housing units
Onondaga County’s community-development office will use $3.4 million in federal funding to solve lead hazards in 195 housing units. The lead hazards could be lead-based
Johnson Brothers Lumber completes construction of lumber-production facility in Canastota
CANASTOTA — Johnson Brothers Lumber Company has finished work on a 20,000-square-foot lumber-production facility in Canastota. The company invested more than $1.7 million and exceeded its commitment to create at least 10 new jobs, Empire State Development said in a June 3 news release announcing completion of the company expansion. Johnson Brothers Lumber is a
People news: Bartell Machinery Systems promotes DiOrio to VP of finance
ROME, N.Y. — Bartell Machinery Systems, based in Rome, announced it has promoted Jeffrey DiOrio to VP of finance. He joined Bartell Machinery Systems and
Firsthand highlights from the 2016 Hannover Messe show
Once a year, in April, companies of all shapes and sizes — along with political leaders, representatives from trade groups and economic-development organizations — gather at Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial technology trade fair in Hannover, Germany. Participants engage in dialog that hopefully leads to new business opportunities and helps drive local economies.
Mohawk Valley man to live in micro house with solar panels to save on rent, energy costs
MOHAWK — A Mohawk Valley man has had enough of renting an apartment and paying a monthly electric bill. Matt Holleran, a resident of Mohawk in Herkimer County who works for Syracuse–based BlueRock Energy, has purchased a micro house and plans to live in the southern Adirondacks. Holleran pays National Grid an average of $55
Testing finds no major lead problems at Syracuse schools
SYRACUSE — The drinking water in Syracuse schools meets government guidelines for lead levels, recent testing confirms, according to Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. Miner on May 20 announced the results of lead tests in public and private elementary and high schools in the city of Syracuse. The city’s Department of Water tested a total of
Esposito joins Barton & Loguidice’s environmental group
SALINA — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. recently announced that Anthony N. Esposito has joined its environmental group as a managing environmental scientist. He has more than 29 years of experience, according to a company news release. Esposito has completed numerous projects for wetlands, including setting boundaries and preparing wetland and stream-restoration plans and permitted disturbances
Rome, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to use federal funding to clean up, assess contaminated sites
The City of Rome and the St. Regis Mohawk tribe in Franklin County will use federal funding to clean up brownfields. Brownfields are properties where contamination threatens environmental quality and public health and can interfere with productive re-use of the sites. The funding is part of $1.5 million for a total of six projects in
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