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The CommuniKey wins Business Plan Competition
BINGHAMTON — The CommuniKey is this year’s winner of the BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition. Developed by five Binghamton University students, James Orband, David Brosius, David
Steele Law grows since founding
OSWEGO — When Kimberly Steele lost her job in a bank merger in 2006, she decided to strike out on her own. Steele founded The Steele Law Firm, P.C. five years ago. At the time, she was its sole attorney. The firm now employs seven lawyers, along with support staff members, says Steele, managing attorney.
Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers expands with new markets, services
ITHACA — A locally based business unit of Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) has expanded its footprint to New England and added new services. Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers (TAE), based in Ithaca, combined with another business within Tetra Tech that provided services including land development, transportation planning and design, remediation, assessment and compliance, water
Chobani founder Ulukaya wins entrepreneur award
NEW BERLIN — The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honored Chobani founder, President, and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya as the winner in the
BrandYourself.com opens New York City office
The Syracuse startup BrandYourself.com has opened an office in New York City, it announced today. BrandYourself.com, which aims to help users improve their online reputations
Fleet-management firm, Crosshair, looks to grow
VESTAL — In the year since it was formed, Crosshair Consultants, LLC has built up a steady business within the natural-gas industry in Pennsylvania. With drilling a possibility on the horizon in New York, the Vestal–based company is looking to grow its business locally. Crosshair is a management-consultant firm specializing in federal Department of Transportation
Solar company opens Conklin training facility
CONKLIN — SunMaxx Solar, a Conklin–based manufacturer of solar-thermal systems, opened a new solar training facility in Conklin last month. The 2,000-square-foot indoor training lab
Small-business optimism slips in May; firms ‘treading water’
A monthly measurement of small-business owners’ optimism nationally stabilized in May, diminishing incrementally after registering ups and downs in April and March. The Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) dipped one-tenth of a point in May. It registered 94.4, which is low by historical standards and matches slow growth
Verizon Wireless upgrading data network in Southern Tier
Verizon Wireless plans to roll out faster data-network coverage in the Binghamton, Elmira, and Corning areas June 21. The wireless provider will bring its 4G
Clay–based helmet maker Cascade sold for $64 million
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX: BAU) has agreed to acquire Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer headquartered in Clay that specializes in making lacrosse helmets.
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