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American Granby seeks growth in Canada
CLAY — American Granby Inc. has a new pipeline into Canada. It’s a line laid on March 20, when American Granby owner John Lowe acquired a group of five Canadian companies based in Burnaby, British Columbia, near Vancouver. The Canadian firms will give American Granby, a Clay–based distributor, access to an enlarged distribution network north […]
Currier Plastics ready to start expansion in Auburn
Plans to add 50 new jobs over three years AUBURN — Currier Plastics, Inc. is moving forward on a 55,000-square-foot expansion project that was in limbo at the end of last year. The project is nearing a groundbreaking after Empire State Development awarded the Auburn manufacturer a $750,000 Economic Transformation Grant — a grant
New York manufacturing conditions improve in May
Business activity on New York’s factory floors picked up in May, according to a monthly survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The general business conditions index in the New York Fed’s May Empire State Manufacturing Survey jumped 10.5 points to 17.1. That indicates manufacturing activity expanded at a “moderate” pace, according to
Venture Forum draws 300 to Buffalo
More than 30 companies from around the state participated this week in the 2012 Venture Forum in Buffalo. The event, which took place Wednesday and
Hofmann, Heid’s begin distribution, promotion partnership
SYRACUSE — Hot on the heels of the announcement of its new ownership, Hofmann Sausage Co. revealed it has once again started distributing its products
Improvement in manufacturing conditions quickens in May
New York manufacturing activity expanded moderately in May, as manufacturers reported an upswing in general business conditions. The general business conditions index in the Federal
Anaren captures $14M in radar-related orders
DeWITT — Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) said today it received more than $14 million in new orders for parts involved in a ground-based radar system.
HARC ready to lease out business park space
HERKIMER — The old industrial building that the Herkimer Area Resource Center (HARC) acquired in the fall of 2009 has come a long way since then. Now, with fresh paint, new windows, and a host of other improvements, the building is ready for any potential tenants looking to lease office, industrial, or warehouse space in
Oneida Nation joins investor group buying Hofmann Sausage Company
VERONA — The new owners of Hofmann Sausage Company — a group that includes a Dallas businessman and Oneida Nation Enterprises — have big plans to launch the Syracuse–based company into the national and international spotlight. “We’re pretty excited about everything,” says Frank Zaccanelli of Zaccanelli Food Group (ZFG), which acquired Hofmann. Financial terms of
ENDICOTT — BAE Systems won a contract to develop and manufacture the actuator control unit for the Boeing KC-46A tanker. The contract is for the
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