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Solar boat company launches in Rome
ROME — The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Co. officially began assembly of its 10-passenger, solar-assisted electric pontoon boat known as the Loon. The company, which
ENDICOTT — The U.S. Army has named one of its Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) self-propelled howitzer systems the “Endicott” after the BAE Systems location in
FIS distributes $8.1 million in ESOP funds
ORISKANY — Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. (FIS) recently distributed $8.1 million to employees that have participated in the company’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). According
New York ranks third for green job creation
New York ranked third on a list of states with the most clean energy jobs, according to the latest quarterly Clean Energy Jobs Roundup from
Governor signs bills aiming to spark solar-power installation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed several pieces of legislation lowering taxes on solar energy in the state. The new laws, which Cuomo approved
Chemung Financial to pay dividend
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. will pay a cash dividend of 25 cents per share on Oct. 1 to shareholders of record as of Sept.
State tax revenues meet expectations in July
Tax revenues in New York were close to expected levels in July after coming up short in May and June, according to a new report
Catalina Aerospace seeks to fill charter-jet service void in Mohawk Valley
ROME — Starting in mid-September, area businesses and residents will have a local option for chartering a flight. Catalina Aerospace Corp., headquartered in Miami, Fla., is bringing one of its Learjet 31A planes to Griffiss International Airport to offer charter-jet services from Rome. Benjamin Nemser, owner, president, and director of operations at Catalina Aerospace, is
ConMed to acquire Viking to expand surgical-video offerings
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) announced Aug. 14 it will acquire Westborough, Mass.–based Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKNG) for about $22.5 million in a
Utica Aud spruces up seats, lighting in nearly $800,000 renovation project
UTICA — Over the past several years, the Utica Memorial Auditorium (the Aud) has undergone a great deal of work behind the scenes including a new heating and air-conditioning system. Now, the Aud is getting a little more visible facelift with an almost $800,000 project to replace seats and swap out old lights for more
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