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Galson Laboratories expands in Hawaii with acquisition
DeWITT — Galson Laboratories today announced a second acquisition in Hawaii since June of last year. The firm announced its acquisition of INALAB, Inc., an
Utica College cybersecurity programs get NSA approval
UTICA — Utica College announced that the National Security Agency (NSA) has approved its cybersecurity and information-assurance courses. It’s the first step toward the private
Startup Labs Syracuse announces finalists
SYRACUSE — Judges have chosen the five finalists for the first installment of Startup Labs Syracuse. The teams moved into the Tech Garden in downtown
Diffinity Genomics, a Rochester–based biotechnology company, has a new president. The company announced on Friday that Joseph Marasco would assume the role. Diffinity CEO Jeffrey
Wegmans rolled out the latest version of its mobile app this week, which brought the grocery store chain’s mobile offering to Android devices. The company
New course from eCornell focuses on new media marketing
ITHACA — Cornell University and eCornell are rolling out a new online course aimed at training hospitality professionals in new media marketing skills. The free
Syracuse IT firm wins VA contract
SYRACUSE — Systems Made Simple, Inc., a Syracuse–based information technology firm, won a $1.9 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 12-month deal
Ithaca’s Primet to begin licensing its technology
ITHACA — Primet Precision Materials, Inc., an Ithaca–based advanced materials company, plans to start licensing its technology to larger businesses. The firm’s core technology involves the production of very small particles on the micron to nano scale. Those particles have a range of applications, but Primet has been focusing on materials used in manufacturing lithium
SU institute helps launch online hub for veterans
SYRACUSE — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and a group of other partners have launched an online hub, called VetNet, to help veterans with their transition to civilian life. VetNet combines the resources of the institute, the nonprofit Hire Heroes USA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes
Webucator leaders playing in new sector with Acuity Apps
FAYETTEVILLE — The heads of the Central New York–based business-to-business training company Webucator, Inc. are playing games. Not with Webucator. That company’s continuing to grow, boosting its $4.5 million 2011 revenue by about 10 percent in 2012. Instead, they have a new startup, Acuity Apps, Inc., that just launched a consumer-oriented word game for mobile
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