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Tractor Supply store opens in Herkimer
HERKIMER — The new Herkimer Tractor Supply Co. store held its grand opening Saturday after officially opening for business Nov. 3. The Herkimer location is
Travel business combines storm relief with upcoming trip
HINCKLEY — When Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast in late October, Carol Buczek wasn’t sure what that would mean for her business, Tours By
Expanded contract creates jobs at CABVI
UTICA — An expanded contract with a federal agency will lead to 18 new jobs at the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
GateHouse Media reports Q3 loss
FAIRPORT — GateHouse Media, Inc. a Fairport–based media company that owns The Observer-Dispatch in Utica, reported a bigger loss and lower revenue in the third quarter. Total revenue declined 3.4 percent to $120.8 million, down from $125 million a year ago, even though the company grew its digital revenue by 27.9 percent. The company posted
Testing chambers give Air Innovations new selling point
CICERO — A pair of cargo containers is helping the environmental control system manufacturer Air Innovations impress clients. They’re not just cargo containers, though. The two 160-square-foot shells have been outfitted as a psychrometric testing facility for analyzing equipment at temperatures ranging from 0 degrees to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. “It goes a long way in
Tech law center aims for permanent funding
SYRACUSE — The New York State Science and Technology Law Center at the Syracuse University (SU) College of Law is campaigning to gain permanent funding from the state. The center has been funded since 2004 through a series of legislative member items secured by Assemblyman William Magnarelli, says Theodore Hagelin, a professor at the law school
Laboratory Alliance opens Cazenovia patient-service center
CAZENOVIA — Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC is watching the number of people walking in the door of a patient-service center it recently opened in Cazenovia. “Every week we’re looking at patient volumes,” says Anne Marie Mullin, senior vice president of Laboratory Alliance, which is based in suite 300 at 1304 Buckley Road
BlueRock expands in Buffalo, prepares to launch in Pa.
SYRACUSE — BlueRock Energy, Inc. is expanding its business in the Buffalo market and is on track to push into Pennsylvania in 2013. The company added a new energy supply consultant, Tim Neal, in Buffalo in October after splitting the market into two territories because of growth. The firm now has two employees in Buffalo
Delmonico turns to small, family businesses for growth
SYRACUSE — A focus on the family has helped Delmonico Insurance Agency grow — a focus on family-owned businesses that is. “It’s client acquisition, picking
SU startup launches app in iTunes store
SYRACUSE — PsyQic, a startup founded by Syracuse University students, has launched its app for iOS devices. The free social-gaming app allows users to share
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