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MicroGen to use $2.6M in funding to launch production
ITHACA — MicroGen Systems, Inc. will use $2.6 million in new funding to launch production of its chip-sized power generator. The device can transform subtle vibrations into energy. MicroGen’s initial markets will include commercial and industrial monitoring. The company’s generator will power sensor networks used to watch manufacturing processes or the health of roads and […]
Small-business owners boost optimism in August
A measure of small-business owners’ optimism ticked up in August as employers indicated they plan to put up more help-wanted signs. The Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) increased by 1.7 points to 92.9. The rise followed a 0.2 point dip in July. However, the index failed to rebound
Syracuse-nonprofit-On-Point-for-College-expands-to-Utica
UTICA — Low-income, homeless, and other at-risk youth have new support on their side if going to college is a goal, now that On Point for College, Inc. has opened a location at 524 Elizabeth St. The Syracuse–based nonprofit hopes to send at least 50 Utica–area youth off to college by August 2013, says Executive
Sun Environmental Corp. grows quickly over two years
DeWITT — Sun Environmental Corp. wants to keep on trucking after two years of growth. The company, which industry veterans Matthew Notaro and James Hanmer founded in June 2010, specializes in environmental remediation like underground storage-tank removal, industrial cleaning, and contaminated-soil remediation. It also works in waste transportation and disposal as well as consulting. Sun
Manlius firm launches technology used in biogas production
MANLIUS — A local business with new technology for use in production of biogas from animal waste has closed its first two commercial sales. American Biogas Conditioning’s process removes a corrosive substance from the biogas produced by anaerobic digestion. The company installed its equipment at Twin Birch farm in the town of Skaneateles in June
Region unveils CNY Fresh marketing campaign
UTICA — Tourism and agriculture officials in Broome, Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie counties have collaborated on the development of a buy
UVANY to host panel discussion, office hours Tuesday
ITHACA — Ithaca’s Museum of the Earth will host a panel discussion tomorrow on a $25 million seed stage equity fund established by Empire State
Weichert franchise opens in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — A new Weichert, Realtors franchise has opened in Fayetteville. Broker Christopher Bollinger and his daughter, realtor Deana Ingram, independently own and operate the
Endwell dermatology practice to open Utica office
UTICA — This October, Endwell–based Southern Tier Dermatology & Aesthetics will open a 2,200-square-foot office at 6 Rhoads Drive in Utica. Michele Tagliaferri, RPA-C (registered
Connecticut steel distributor buys Tarco Steel of Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD — A Connecticut–based company has acquired the Kirkwood steel-service center Tarco Steel, Inc. and its fabricating subsidiary Metal Fab, LLC. Bushwick Metals, LLC of
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