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New contract leads to expansion at Giovanni Food Co.
DeWITT — The sauce is flowing a little faster these days at Giovanni Food Co., Inc. The DeWitt manufacturer of tomato-based products recently started producing a new line of private-label barbecue sauce that will have it filling more than 1 million jars a year. And it is launching a new brand of its own, called […]
New Le Moyne certificate offers education on government contracting
SYRACUSE — A new program at Le Moyne College aims to help some of the area’s defense-contract manufacturers fill a need and set students on a promising career path. Le Moyne launched a new certificate in government systems management last fall. Local defense contractors, including SRC, Inc. and Lockheed Martin, helped develop the content. The
PAR reports fourth-quarter profit gain, full-year net loss
NEW HARTFORD — Earnings rose slightly in the fourth quarter for PAR Technology Corp, (NYSE: PAR), but it wasn’t enough to save the company from
Manufacturing business conditions continue improving
New York manufacturers reported improving business conditions in February, boosting the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey’s general business conditions index to its highest point since
UTICA — Sales grew less than 1 percent in the fourth quarter at ConMed Corp., sparking a $25.1 million net loss for the period at
BAE lands Bell Helicopter contract
ENDICOTT — Bell Helicopter selected BAE Systems to provide fly-by-wire flight-control computers for its 525 Relentless super medium-class helicopter. BAE Systems flight-control computers provide the
Wal-Mart signs on as ParTech customer
NEW HARTFORD —ParTech, Inc. recently landed Wal-Mart as one of its newest accounts. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) will use PAR’s EverServ SureCheck and Temperature Measuring Devices
O’Brien & Gere plans to double work force in Charleston office
SYRACUSE — The acquisition of Lindbergh & Associates of Charleston, S.C. will help Syracuse–based O’Brien & Gere continue to grow its work with the federal government in the Southeast and elsewhere, company leaders say. O’Brien & Gere acquired the remaining 55 percent ownership stake of Lindbergh in December. The firm previously owned 45 percent, with
DeWITT — After acquiring Sensis Corp. in August, Saab made its new subsidiary the global head of its aviation business. Two Saab units in Sweden now report through Sensis, and the DeWitt–based company is also responsible for Saab’s North American radar business. Those actions should be a good indicator of Saab’s intentions, Sensis President and
Datacom Systems appoints new president and CEO
DeWITT — Datacom Systems Inc. has named Kevin Formby its new president and CEO. Formby was previously vice president of business development at New Zealand–based
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