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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
Sensis technology in use at Dubai airport
DeWITT — Saab Sensis technology is now up and running at Dubai International Airport. Sensis is a subsidiary of Saab AB, a Swedish defense and
Binghamton University installs solar-powered parking meters
VESTAL — Parking has recently gone green at Binghamton University. In April, the university installed five new solar-powered, pay-by-space parking meters around campus serving multiple parking spaces. The new units replace older, battery-powered models, says Daniel Chambers, deputy chief of police at Binghamton University. The problem with the old ones, he says, is that the
Contractors believe Solarize Madison will help their firms shine
Two upstate New York companies are brightening their outlook for 2012 after being selected as contractors for a new solar-power group-purchasing program in Madison County. The program, Solarize Madison, selected Rochester–based Arista Power, Inc. and Endicott–based ETM Solar Works to install photovoltaic solar-power systems in Madison County. Arista Power will sell direct-buy systems, which owners purchase
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
New Business Council website promotes New York firms
The Business Council of New York State, Inc. launched a website to spotlight the state’s businesses. The website, MADEinNY.org, has the primary goal of featuring
Ogden tapped as interim executive director for Allyn Foundation
An interim executive director will take over at the Allyn Foundation in July when Margaret M. “Meg” O’Connell steps away from the position to become
E2e launching line of office furniture
ITHACA — E2e Materials, a Cornell University spinoff, is rolling out its first commercial products. The Ithaca–based company is introducing a line of office furniture
Defenshield deploys veteran sales force to pursue growth
Maker of armor and shields seeks more consistent revenue DeWITT — Defenshield, Inc. decided to change its sales tactics by placing a different set of boots on the ground early this year. Now the 10-year-old DeWitt–based company, which manufactures bullet-, blast-, and fragment-resistant armor and shields, is laying out a path to march toward consistent 20
Family Business Center, TDO partner on talks
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Technology Development Organization (TDO) and the New York Family Business Center are working together on a series of talks on key topics for family businesses. The first event took place May 24 at the TDO office on Electronics Parkway in Salina and was focused on exit planning and valuation
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