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People news: Upstate Shredding hires chief operations officer
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling has hired James M. Land as its chief operations officer (COO) / chief security officer (CSO). Land
New York manufacturing business activity expands in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Nov. 17 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 4 points to 10.2 in November. The rise indicates “a pace of growth somewhat faster than last month’s,” the New York Fed said in a news release posted on its website. Nonetheless, the October and
ConMed declares quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
O’Brien & Gere cuts 27 jobs, closes Louisville office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based engineering firm O’Brien & Gere has cut 27 jobs and closed its office in Louisville, Ky., citing “weak market conditions” in
Survey: New York manufacturing activity improves in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose four 4 points to 10.2 in
Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, announces $3M in promotional funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on producers and eases restrictions
OCRRA extends contract with waste-to-energy facility operator Covanta
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has approved an amended operating agreement with Covanta, the operator
Rent-A-Ride opens a new location in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rent-A-Ride neighborhood car rental announced it has recently added a new Syracuse office at 515 Charles Ave., next to Canetta’s Collision Service.
Gillibrand: USDA announces funding for water projects in Tully, Brutus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a loan to the Village of Tully and a loan and grant to the Town of Brutus
People news: SRC promotes two employees
Chabot will oversee all aspects of SRC’s corporate-compliance program including compliance monitoring, training, policy development, and export compliance, SRC said in a news release. She
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