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Global fruit-prep firm to build $50M Lysander plant, create 120 jobs
LYSANDER — Agrana Fruit US, Inc., which produces fruit preparations for the dairy industry, plans to invest more than $50 million to build a fruit-processing
New generics could save millions in upstate NY
Generic drugs coming on the market in the next two years could save upstate New Yorkers more than $447 million a year, according to a
Upstate Shredding to grow 29 percent in 2013
OWEGO — Upstate Shredding, LLC., the largest, privately owned scrap dealer on the East Coast, is projecting it will continue its fast-growing ways this year
SUNY starts program to boost undergrad STEM research opportunities
The State University of New York (SUNY) and its Research Foundation have introduced a new program to give undergraduate students more chances to get involved
Grant to support learning outside the classroom at CCC
AUBURN — The Cayuga Community College Office of Experiential Learning will use a $7,000 grant to support and expand cooperative education, internships, and service learning
Cornell names latest JumpStart companies
ITHACA — Two companies will participate in the spring semester JumpStart program from the Cornell Center for Materials Research. Empire State Development’s Division of Science,
Mayor Ryan appoints Barber director of Parks & Recreation
BINGHAMTON — Mayor Matt Ryan has announced the appointment of Bill Barber as the city’s director of Parks and Recreation. Barber replaces Acting Director of
MVP Health Care has a new executive vice president for commercial business. David Crosby will oversee the company’s commercial business across MVP’s three-state footprint of
Gifford Foundation names board officers, new members
SYRACUSE — The Gifford Foundation recently elected new officers and members for its board of directors. The officers for 2013 include Jack H. Webb of
Miami Beach firm to acquire Synapse car charging network
SYRACUSE — Car Charging Group, Inc., a nationwide provider of electric vehicle charging services, plans to acquire EV Pass, LLC and its local network of
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