Johnson City Company Provides Pharmacy Equipment to California Hospital NEW
[11/3/2008] - JOHNSON CITY -- Innovation Associates, a pharmacy company has announced that it continues to make "major headway" in the hospital market with a new order from Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, Calif. link

Airport Corridor Targeted for Infrastructure Improvements NEW
[10/29/2008] - TOWN OF MAINE -- A $4.2 million capital grant, announced Wednesday by state Sen. Thomas W. Libous and Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala, will provide the funding needed for the start of sewer line installation on the Airport Road corridor. more...

Greater Binghamton Hottest Real Estate Market NEW
[10/27/2008] - Real Estate Expert Barbara Corcoran appearing on the NBC Today Show on Monday, October 27th, named Greater Binghamton, the hottest real estate market in the country.  She says Binghamton leads the nation in increasing home values. more...

Greater Binghamton's Newest Business Incubator Ready for Tenants NEW
[10/24/2008] - BINGHAMTON -- Local business and elected leaders welcomed the opening of the Greater Binghamton Innovation Center Thursday, announcing that four companies are scheduled to lease space in the high-tech business incubator. more...

Binghamton Makes Most Secure List Again
[9/29/2008] - Binghamton once again ranks high on national list of "Most Secure Cities".    The Farmer's Insurance Group each year ranks the safest cities to live and Binghamton is 11th safest for Mid-Size Cities(150,000-500,000 residents) more...

Ec. Development Groups Tout Greater Binghamton to NYC Executives
[9/18/2008] - Greater Binghamton is one step closer to establishing itself as a "Wall Street West" for New York City firms seeking data backup sites to function in case of a terrorist attack or disaster, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., said. link

Westcode to add third-shift workers
[8/27/2008] - TOWN OF MAINE -- Growth at Westcode Inc. continues, with the company announcing a third shift will start in October.  The company said it has completed its facility expansion and doubled its work force since last August, when it reported plans to hire employees and increase manufacturing space. more...

BU Ranks High Again in 'America's Best Colleges'
[8/22/2008] - For the 12th consecutive year, Binghamton University is ranked among the nation's top universities, according to the 2009 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. more...

Impress USA Chooses Greater Binghamton for Expansion
[8/14/2008] - Pennsylvania company to build plant in Conklin more...

Endicott Interconnect President Receives Entrepreneur Award
[7/8/2008] - ENDICOTT -- Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. said Monday that President and Chief Executive Officer James J. McNamara Jr. received the 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the advanced technology solutions category for the upstate New York, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region. more...

Local Ec. Development Agencies Win Recognition for their Efforts
[6/17/2008] - The New York State Economic Development Council has awarded the Greater Binghamton Coalition, the Broome County Industrial Development Agency and the Broome County Economic Development Department with a 1st place award recognizing their efforts to promote the region. more...

Two Area High Schools Make Newsweek list
[5/22/2008] - Vestal and Binghamton high schools are again on the list of America’s top high schools as compiled by Newsweek magazine. more...

Gas Drilling Raises Economic Prospects
[5/16/2008] - Gathering the manpower and equipment to tap natural gas under the Southern Tier will continue for months and years as companies recruit qualified help for jobs ranging from land prospecting to drilling, industry sources said. more...

Annual chamber show draws thousands to Arena
[5/1/2008] - BINGHAMTON -- Represent-atives from more than 170 businesses, nonprofit organizations and economic development agencies spent Thursday networking among themselves at the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce's 21st annual Business Show. link

Research Hub Launched in Endicott
[4/2/2008] - ENDICOTT -- The Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing, inaugurated Monday in Endicott, will function as a research and development hub where industry and academia come together to build new types of electronic systems, tools and processes for use in areas such as the military, homeland security and solar energy applications. link

BU Business School in Top 40
[3/3/2008] - BU's School of Management ranked 40th overall in Business Week's annual ranking of top undergraduate programs. It was 15th among public schools. more...

Binghamton Simulator Wins Navy Contract
[2/27/2008] - BINGHAMTON -- Binghamton Simulator Co. Inc. announced it has received a Navy contract that, including options, could be worth more than $10 million over the next few years. more...

Wegman's Again Named Best Company to Work For
[1/24/2008] - Wegmans Food Markets Inc. announced Tuesday that it is No. 3 on Fortune magazine's 11th annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list. more...

BU
[1/10/2008] - VESTAL -- Binghamton University was named the nation's second-best value for out-of-state students Tuesday by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. more...

Area recognized as ‘secure city’
[12/13/2007] - The Farmers Insurance Group has ranked the Greater Binghamton area as among the most secure cities in the country. more...

New businesses, jobs get boost
[12/12/2007] - Incubator for downtown Binghamton on track with Broome, federal, state aid. Wanted: At least five or six entrepreneurs looking to get out of the basement or garage. more...

Lockheed to work with Vestal firm, Diamond Visionics will provide 3D software
[11/29/2007] - Lockheed Martin has selected Diamond Visionics and Concurrent to provide real-time visual systems for some of its labs and demonstration centers, the companies announced Wednesday. more...

Raymond Corp. receives 'Rare Bird' award
[11/8/2007] - GREENE -- The Raymond Corporation's Technical Publications group received the Rare Bird award from the Center for Information-Development Management for its new XML process development initiative. more...

Greater Binghamton reigns as U.S. pierogy king
[11/8/2007] - BINGHAMTON -- The Home To Innovation, the Parlor City, Carousel Capital of the country, is now also the Capital of the Pierogy Pocket of America. more...

BAE gets aircraft contract
[10/16/2007] - JOHNSON CITY -- BAE Systems has been selected by the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves to upgrade the A-10A Thunderbolt II for increased situational awareness and targeting control. The contract is worth $1.2 million. more...

Conklin OKs plan for up to 90 jobs at new FedEx facility
[10/4/2007] - CONKLIN -- The Conklin Town Board on Tuesday approved plans for a distribution center that could bring 90 full- and part-time jobs to town next fall. more...