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Headphones retailer, distributor leases space in DeWitt
DeWITT — VoxLinc LLC a retailer and distributor of AfterShokz bone-conduction technology headphones, recently leased 1,495 square feet of flex space located at 6311 Fly
New York adds jobs in August, unemployment rate unchanged
New York added 8,100 jobs, including 3,300 in the private sector, in August, but the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.1 percent compared to July,
Elmira Savings Bank opens new branch office
ELMIRA HEIGHTS — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has opened its new branch location at 2075 Lake Road in Elmira Heights. “We are pleased to
Beacon Federal shareholders approve Berkshire Hills deal
DeWITT — Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFED) shareholders voted in favor of their bank being acquired during a special meeting Thursday. The move is
NYSERDA launching energy-efficiency rebates for local governments
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is powering up for a $1.1 million energy-efficiency rebate program for the state’s municipal governments.
Upstate venture funds back hurricane-protection firm
An Ithaca–based venture-capital fund has joined with the Rochester manager of another venture-capital fund to invest in StormBlok Systems, Inc. StormBlok Systems, based in the
Griffiss airport receives federal grants for improvements
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration will readmit Griffiss International Airport into the Military Airport Program (MAP) with a grant worth $270,000 in MAP funding
Tryon Boys and Girls Center starts transition to business park
The shuttered Tryon Boys and Girls Center in Fulton County is a step closer to becoming an industrial and commercial business park. Empire State Development’s
Lockheed wins $36M radar contract
SALINA — Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant will work on a new $36 million radar contract the defense contractor won. The U.S. Air Force awarded the
Rome Research lands Navy contract
NEW HARTFORD — The U.S. Navy awarded PAR Technology Corp. subsidiary Rome Research Corporation (RRC) a $2.4 million contract to provide telecommunications operations and maintenance
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