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Grow-NY business competition seeks applicants for fourth round
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Grow-NY food and agriculture competition is accepting applications for the fourth round of the business contest. The initiative seeks to connect
Greater Binghamton Chamber honors five for business and community leadership
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 58th annual dinner last Thursday, May 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton and
South Korean firm to buy Bristol Myers Squibb manufacturing facility in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) and LOTTE Corporation of Seoul, South Korea on Friday announced that LOTTE has agreed to purchase
Syracuse, CenterState CEO to help small firms train workers for digital industry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and CenterState CEO will use a $500,000 grant help target digital literacy and support entrepreneurship, small businesses, and workforce training for digital industries. Microsoft Philanthropies awarded the $500,000 Skills for Jobs and Livelihoods grant, CenterState CEO said. A team representing Microsoft recently met with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh,
Buffalo private-equity firm acquires ICM Controls
CICERO, N.Y. — ICM Controls, Inc. of Cicero and its affiliates are now under the ownership of Lorraine Capital, LLC, a Buffalo–based private-equity firm. ICM Controls is a manufacturer of electronic control products. ICM, which has about 300 employees, is based in Cicero at 7313 William Barry Blvd., off East Taft Road. Lorraine Capital acquired
New York Business Plan Competition Winners for 2022
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — The Upstate Capital Association of New York recently announced the list of winners for its 2022 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC). The association named the 2022 Grand Prize winner, along with special prize winners at Venture NY, which it says is its “marquee early-stage event.” The NYBPC Grand Prize Winner
Port of Oswego opens grain-testing lab
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego Authority (POA) has opened its grain-testing lab, which is part of the new $15 million grain-export center. The
Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant secures Navy contract modification
SALINA , N.Y.— Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse was recently awarded an almost $10.6 million cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded delivery order from the U.S. Navy. It’s a modification to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for design, prototyping, and qualification testing of submarine electronic-warfare equipment, according to a May 3 contract announcement
Chemung Chamber offers May 26 webinar on disability inclusion
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce will present a panel-discussion webinar educational series at 10 a.m. on Thursday May 26 on how
PAR Technology posts strong first-quarter revenue growth
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) generated double-digit sales growth in the first quarter of 2022, but still posted a net loss
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