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Barclay Damon: Federal appeals court rules in favor of DeWitt firm in infringement case
DeWITT, N.Y. — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a DeWitt business in a $61 million patent-infringement case over coaxial-cable connector technology.

People news: Indium names Schmitt production supervisor in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Indium Corp. announced it has appointed Michael Schmitt as production supervisor. Based at Indium’s Rome facility, Schmitt is responsible for the oversight

Corona named interim CEO of Upstate University Hospital
Corona currently serves as chairman of Upstate Medical’s department of pathology; associate dean for academic and industry affairs; and chief innovation officer, the medical school

New York lawmakers remember U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, who died at 88
She died at George Washington University Hospital after sustaining an injury in her Washington, D.C. residence last week, her office said. Slaughter rose to become
Sanmina Corp. updates plans for layoffs in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — Manufacturer Sanmina Corp. (NASDAQ: SANM) has altered its plans for laying off workers, according to a filing with New York state. The
New York manufacturing index climbs in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose nine points in March to 22.5. The index fell about five points in February to 13.1,
NexGen lists job descriptions for DeWitt fabrication plant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hours after getting approval for an amended tax agreement, NexGen Power Systems began listing job descriptions for positions at its plant in

Ambrose named Oneida County’s director of central services
UTICA, N.Y. — AnneMarie Ambrose, former executive director of information services at Herkimer County Community College, has been named Oneida County’s new director of central

UPS executive to keynote upcoming CenterState CEO annual meeting in April
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Lee, VP of innovation and the strategic enterprise fund at Atlanta, Georgia–based UPS (NYSE: UPS), will deliver the keynote address at
Xylem says Seneca Falls layoffs to be limited to back-office operations
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Xylem Inc.’s announced plans to lay off 36 workers from its facility in Seneca Falls will affect only workers in its
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