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Raymond generates explosive sales growth
GREENE — In the last half decade, the Raymond Corp. — a global provider of lift trucks, forklifts, and material-handling solutions based in Chenango County — has seen its sales explode. “Since late 2010, our sales are up 300 percent,” says Timothy Combs, the company’s president for sales and marketing. “Just in the last […]
MVCC ready to begin solar-project construction
ROME — In Greek mythology, the master craftsman Daedalus fashions wings of feathers and wax for himself and for his son Icarus to escape from the island of Crete. Icarus ignores his father’s warning not to fly too close to the sun, and he falls into the sea. If only Daedalus had known about photovoltaics
Public Service Commission approves street-lighting sale to Horseheads
The New York State Public Service Commission recently announced that it had approved separate requests to sell utility-owned street lights to three municipalities: the Village of Horseheads (Chemung County); Town of West Seneca (Erie County); and the Town of Clarkstown (Rockland County). With the change in ownership, the municipalities take control of the lighting
Utica Fairfield Inn & Suites to formally open December 18
UTICA, N.Y. — The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, at 71 North Genesee St. in Utica, will hold a ribbon-cutting event on the evening of
Feldmeier Equipment plans to move HQ to larger facility in Clay
CLAY — Feldmeier Equipment, Inc. — a manufacturer of heat exchangers, vessels, and other products — is planning to move its headquarters from 6800 Townline Road in DeWitt to a larger facility at 7643 Edgecomb Drive in the town of Clay. Feldmeier Equipment is expected to close on the 130,000-square-foot building in mid-December, according
Tully Rinckey formally opens expanded Vestal office
VESTAL, N.Y. — Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Albany–based law firm, has formally opened its new office space at 4100 Vestal Road in Vestal. The new
Alcoa, NYPA adjust contract to keep Massena plant open, saving nearly 500 jobs
MASSENA, N.Y. — Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) has adjusted its contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to continue operating in Massena in St.
Mohawk Valley GIS maps out growth
UTICA — Linda Rockwood is all smiles. The owner of Mohawk Valley GIS just returned from an awards ceremony where her company beat out 16 other applicants to receive a 2015 “New York State Geospatial Applications Awards Competition.” The award criteria included the quality of the digital application, return on investment, and the value to
Chore No More aims to help clear away the snow and the clutter
VESTAL — A new digital marketplace called Chore No More, which seeks to allow consumers to quickly schedule snow-removal service for their driveways and walkways, recently launched in preparation for the approaching winter. Chore No More was founded by brothers Matthew and Peter Walsh, who are general contractors with third-generation, family-owned Walsh & Sons
ConMed pays quarterly dividend of 20 cents
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
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