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FLTG expects more job growth, plans new headquarters
Expansion of the Finger Lakes Technologies Group (FLTG) fiber network has sparked job growth at the firm in the past two years and the company isn’t done yet. Since the end of 2010, FLTG added 50 full-time employees and now employs about 100 people, FLTG President and CEO Paul Griswold says. The company, which provides […]
New deals site, SweetJack, debuts in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The latest expansion by SweetJack, a daily deals website based in Atlanta, brought the service to 36 new cities across the country, including Syracuse. The service (www.sweetjack.com) allows companies ranging from restaurants to performance venues to offer deals for 50 percent off and up and promote them through local radio stations via SweetJack,
New York alliance makes grants available for biomass projects
The New York Biomass Energy Alliance is seeking applicants for technical-assistance grants that will help bring biomass projects closer to commercialization. The grants could pay for engineering, design, feasibility and financial analysis, or other technical assistance, according to the alliance. The aid could go to individuals, groups, or businesses. The funding is targeted for projects
Thermold adds to work force, expects more hiring
CANASTOTA — Thermold Corp. in Canastota doubled its work force this year in the midst of new sales growth. The manufacturer has been able to grow its business mainly by pursuing more work with existing clients, says Jerry Rath, vice president for business development. The company makes injection-molded parts for a range of industries. Thermold
Head of DreamWorks Animation to visit SU
SYRACUSE — The CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG will be in Syracuse Oct. 17 as part of a forum at Syracuse University (SU). Jeffrey Katzenberg,
ENDICOTT — Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) has promoted Rajinder Rai to chief technology officer at the Endicott–based provider of electronic packaging and solutions. In
Grants available for biomass projects
The New York Biomass Energy Alliance is seeking applicants for technical assistance grants that will help bring biomass projects closer to commercialization. The grants could
New deals site debuts in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The latest expansion by SweetJack, a daily deals website based in Atlanta, brought the service to 36 new cities across the country, including
Spectroscopy firms plan merger
ITHACA — Tornado Medical Systems and Arjae Spectral Enterprises are merging to form a new company, Tornado Spectral Systems. The new company will be based
ConMed in final stages of Viking acquisition
UTICA — ConMed Corporation’s acquisition of Massachusetts–based Viking Systems, Inc. is all but a done-deal now that the Utica medical-device manufacturer owns a majority of
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