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Schumer wants CSX, Madison County to agree on plan for Canastota bridge project
CANASTOTA — The North Court Street bridge in the village of Canastota is in “critical” need of repair, but CSX, which runs a rail line
Driscoll Foods launches new distribution operations in Mohawk Valley
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — Clifton, N.J.–based Driscoll Foods has plans to establish its second foodservice-distribution facility in Amsterdam, N.Y., creating 60 jobs. Amsterdam is in Montgomery
Welch Allyn acquires assets of Florida–based PediaVision
SKANEATELES FALLS — Welch Allyn, Inc., a Skaneateles Falls–based manufacturer of medical-diagnostic equipment, on June 3 announced it has acquired certain assets of PediaVision Holdings, LLC, an Orlando–area–based developer of vision technology. Welch Allyn didn’t release any financial terms of the acquisition in its news release. PediaVision, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Lake Mary,
Ithaca firm among 12 in first wave of Start-Up NY program
ITHACA — An Ithaca firm is among a dozen companies that are either expanding or relocating in New York as part of the first wave
ThankTank Creative launches in Ithaca
ITHACA — A company called ThankTank Creative has recently started up in Ithaca, providing business consulting, graphic design, and marketing services for socially just, environmentally
Reaction to EPA emission-cut proposal mixed
New York’s top law enforcer, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations are reacting to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal that would
New York joins multi-state plan to increase zero-emission vehicle use
New York has joined seven other states in the Multi-State Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Action Plan, which has a goal of getting 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles
SU group develops Carrier Dome backup plan in case of roof failure
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) will “likely” need to replace the current roof on the Carrier Dome in the next seven to 10 years at
Mayor David appoints new Binghamton city comptroller
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton Mayor Richard David has appointed Clarence (Chuck) Shager, Jr. as the city comptroller. Shager replaces Charlie Pearsall, who will serve as the
Colgate University builds entrepreneurial muscle
HAMILTON — Liberal arts and entrepreneurship are usually perceived as polar opposites. The former is equated with an insular, sedate environment of thinking and contemplation; the latter exists in the rough-and-tumble world of business driven by mammon. Yet, more than 3,000 U.S. colleges and universities now offer entrepreneurial programs. In business and engineering schools, it
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