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WCNY to honor regional ‘Women Who Make America’
WCNY will host an awards ceremony for “Makers: Women Who Make America” honorees next Friday, March 1 at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in
Breakthrough Design expects more growth in 2013
SYRACUSE — Breakthrough Design Group, an anchor tenant at the South Side Innovation Center, expects to double its business this year and add new staff members. Breakthrough provides Web-design services and got its start in 2008. Tison Kelley, the firm’s founder and executive director of business development, says the company has been doubling its revenue
Syracuse–based social network for small businesses readies launch
SYRACUSE — A new Syracuse–based business announced it is launching a community-focused social network for small and home-based businesses. The company, called Brazzlebox, says it
PAR Technology hardware system being deployed at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants
NEW HARTFORD — ParTech, Inc. (PAR), a unit of PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR), announced today that CKE Restaurants, Inc. (CKE) has selected the new
SUNY Upstate testing iPad teaching technique
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University has dialed up a study involving Apple iPads and a video-calling app. Upstate
SYRACUSE — The first edition of Startup Labs Syracuse wrapped up this month with the program’s Demo Day. The event took place Feb. 7. The five final teams in the competition pitched to a panel of judges in a public event. They are competing for a total of $350,000 in cash and prizes. The money
Binghamton Web firm sets up shop downtown
BINGHAMTON — A Web-design firm launched last year is making the leap from home offices to a physical location in downtown Binghamton. FreshySites began unofficially and 2011 and its founders formed their company just last year. They built their business from their homes to a base of 77 customers. They opened their 1,300-square-foot office, at
High-end audio brand McIntosh expands its global focus
BINGHAMTON — On Oct. 8, 2012, Fine Sounds SpA of Milan, Italy bought 100 percent of the stock in McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., located at 2 Chambers St. in Binghamton. The seller was D+M Group, a company formed in 2002 and headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey. McIntosh, a global leader in prestige home-entertainment and quality audio
Chobani: keeping its foot on the accelerator
NORWICH — “Our cows are working overtime,” New York State Senator James L. Seward (R–Oneonta) was quoted as saying at the New York State Yogurt Summit held in Albany in August 2012. Seward, who represents the Senate district in which Chobani is located (Chenango County), offered his comment following Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who boasted that
Welch Allyn device harnesses iPhone camera for eye exams
SKANEATELES FALLS — At first glance, Welch Allyn’s new iExaminer may seem squarely aimed at remote markets. The product allows users to snap high-resolution images of the eye using an iPhone and an accompanying app. A hardware adapter attaches the phone to Welch Allyn’s PanOptic Ophthalmoscope. Users can store the images, print them, or email
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