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Willow Run Foods uses natural-gas trucks to save money, reduce emissions
KIRKWOOD — Willow Run Foods, Inc., a Kirkwood–based food-distribution company, has added a group of compressed natural-gas (CNG) trucks to its fleet that seek to
Photovoltaic testing facility opens in Cortland
CORTLAND — A new solar-panel testing laboratory in Cortland, the only such facility in the Northeast, should help promote the growth of the solar-power industry
Mohawk Valley Chamber rebrands as Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced it is rebranding as the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, effective today. The name
CBORD names Danowski VP of foodservice management solutions
ITHACA — The CBORD Group, Inc., a provider of cashless-card systems used to buy food on many college campuses, has appointed Damian Danowski as vice
Philipson: Slow and steady wins the race
ROME — Six years after Sam Walton opened his first five-and-dime store in 1945 with the goal of being the lowest-cost provider, Herb Philipson opened
Former Big M store in Watertown reopens as Tops
WATERTOWN — Tops Markets on Wednesday reopened the former Big M store in Watertown under the Tops brand banner. The Watertown store, located at 1300
PAR Technology subsidiary wins Navy contract
NEW HARTFORD — The U.S. Navy has awarded Rome Research Corp. (RRC), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR), a $5.2 million contract.
KS&R names Reicher new board chair
SYRACUSE — Market-research firm Knowledge Systems & Research, Inc. (KS&R) today announced that its board of directors recently appointed Rita Reicher as its new board
Tops returns to local ownership after management buyout closes
Tops Markets on Monday announced that its management group’s acquisition of Tops Holding II Corp. from New York City–based Morgan Stanley Private Equity closed on
Sherrill Manufacturing reorganization plan approved
SHERRILL — A little more than three years after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Sherrill Manufacturing’s reorganization plan received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy
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