Study: Binghamton airport generated $52M in 2009
[7/13/2011] - A recently released economic benefits analysis for airports in the state showed the Greater Binghamton Airport generated more than $52 million in 2009 for the local economy. link

Binghamton University ranks high for return on investment
[7/1/2011] - A recent ranking by Investor's Business Daily places Binghamton in a tie for ninth in the nation for return on investment – the earnings per dollar spent to get an education. link

More Travelers Taking Off From Binghamton Airport
[5/5/2011] - TOWN OF MAINE -- First-quarter passenger boardings at Greater Binghamton Airport grew 4.6 percent as Delta Air Lines expanded its schedule between the local airport and Detroit. more...

N.Y. Sales Tax Revenue Shows 8.6% Increase
[4/15/2011] - ALBANY -- Sales tax revenue in the state continued its steady increase in the first quarter of the year, records show, another sign of an economic comeback in New York. more...

Binghamton University moves up two slots on Princeton Review’s best values list
[3/3/2011] - Binghamton University is the nation's #4 "best value" public college for 2011 according to The Princeton Review, one of America's best-known education services companies. Moving up two slots from last year's #6 ranking, Binghamton University was again heralded for being a great return on investment for its students. link

Lockheed Martin Helicopter Program Hits Milestone
[3/3/2011] - OWEGO — Lockheed Martin said it delivered the 300th common cockpit avionics suite to the U.S. Navy for the MH- 60R/S helicopter program. more...

Lockheed Martin lands $72.6M contract
[1/14/2011] - TOWN OF OWEGO -- Lockheed Martin has received another $72.6 million to build advanced components for Navy helicopters, just days after news of two other military contracts. more...

Greater Binghamton Airport Passenger Boardings Soar in 2010
[1/14/2011] - (Binghamton, NY) Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala and Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) Commissioner Carl R. Beardsley announcen there was a significant increase in passenger boardings at BGM in 2010 over 2009. link

BAE cancels sale of Westover-based Platform Solutions
[1/14/2011] - BAE Systems Plc has decided against selling its Westover-based Platform Systems business, the company said in a statement Tuesday. more...

Binghamton ranked in top 10 by Kiplinger’s ‘Personal Finance’
[1/10/2011] - Binghamton University is once again ranked among the nation's top 10, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance on the magazine's new list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. link

Lockheed Martin lands new Navy contract
[1/10/2011] - TOWN OF OWEGO -- Lockheed Martin will get a share of $249 million recently awarded for work on U.S. Navy helicopters through January 2015, officials announced Tuesday at the company plant in Owego. more...

Binghamton area ranked 8th safest place to live
[12/20/2010] - Among communities with populations between 150,000 to 500,000 people, the Binghamton area is the eighth safest area to live, according to the seventh annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. more...

Boeing Orders Software from Diamond Visionics
[11/23/2010] - VESTAL -- Diamond Visionics announced The Boeing Co. has bought a license to use its GenesisRTX three-dimensional visualization software to train pilots across North America. more...

EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT AND BROOME COUNTY LEADERS CUT RIBBON ON IMPRESS USA’S NEW MANUFACTURING PLANT
[11/9/2010] - Impress USA, Empire State Development (ESD) and Broome County leaders today cut the ribbon for Impress USA's new manufacturing plant in Conklin.  The global leader in the consumer metal packaging industry will initially bring 65 new, full-time employees to the location in Broome County.  ESD provided Impress USA with a $750,000 grant to assist in construction, machinery acquisition and training. link

Broome County Dedicates New $14M Transportation Center
[10/19/2010] - Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala was joined October 13th by Congressman Maurice Hinchey and a number of community leaders at a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for the region's newest Intermodal. link

Navy awards Lockheed $10M
[9/23/2010] - OWEGO -- The U.S. Navy will be using software developed by Lockheed Martin to help MH-60 h elicopter aircrews better plan their missions. more...

Binghamton University Ranked Highly Again by US News & World Report
[8/18/2010] - Binghamton's most recent accolades come from U.S. News & World Report, which ranks the University 39th among public universities and colleges, and 86th among all public and private universities in its 2011 listing of "America's Best Colleges." link

Binghamton University Among Princeton Review's Top Colleges
[8/5/2010] - Binghamton University has once again appeared among the top colleges in the country in The Princeton Review's annual college rankings. more...

Lockheed Martin Lands Handful of Contracts
[6/25/2010] - Owego Lockheed Martin is being awarded multi-million dollar contracts which should provide work for the Tioga County facility through 2012. more...

Hinchey Announces $63 Million U.S. Navy Award for Rockwell Collins in Binghamton to Create and Save 70 Jobs
[5/14/2010] - Binghamton, NY -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) Friday visited Rockwell Collins' Binghamton campus to announce a $63 million award from the U.S. Navy that will create 20 local jobs and help retain 50 jobs. link

Sonostics signs deal with reseller
[5/12/2010] - Sonostics Inc. announced it has signed a deal with reseller Biopac Systems of California to have its technology marketed and sold worldwide. more...

Lockheed, Sikorsky to team up for new presidential helicopter bid
[4/20/2010] - OWEGO -- Lockheed Martin is working with Sikorsky Aircraft to bid on a new contract to develop a fleet of presidential helicopters, the companies announced Monday. more...

Greater Binghamton Rates High on Forbes List of Best Places to do Business
[4/19/2010]

BU ranks high on best-value list value
[1/18/2010] - Binghamton University is again ranked as one of the best values among public universities by The Princeton Review. more...

Schumer lobbies for federal funding for SureScan
[1/18/2010] - More federal funds sought for Endicott Company looking to have its baggage screening technology certified by the TSA.  Senator Schumer says he is doing what he can to move this process along. more...

Kiplinger Ranks BU High Again for Best Value!
[1/5/2010] - Binghamton University makes the top five of the Kiplinger Personal Finance list of 100 best values in public colleges for 2010. more...

Greater Binghamton Catapults Up Milken Institute's Best-Performing Cities Index
[1/5/2010] - The Binghamton area climbed 60 spots to No. 65 on the Milken Institute's Best-Performing Cities Index, which ranks the 200 largest metro areas in the U.S. based on job, wage and technology growth or stability. more...

Hinchey Secures Federal Funds for Greater Binghamton/Ithaca Companies
[12/17/2009] - Hinchey Announces Final Congressional Approval of More Than $25 Million for Local Renewable Energy & Defense Companies more...

Emerson Network Power Surge Protection Unveils New Binghamton Headquarters
[12/11/2009]

Tournament of Champions Players Choose Dick's Open As Their Favorite
[11/20/2009] - Champions Tour golfers have voted the Dick's Open this year's recipient of the "Player's Award," an annual honor recognizing the golfers' choice for the top tournament on tour. more...

Impress to Build New High Tech Manufacturing Facility
[9/25/2009] - Empire State Development (ESD), Impress USA Inc. and the Broome County IDA broke ground today for Impress's new metal packaging facility in Conklin, New York.  The company, a global market leader in the consumer metal packaging industry, will initially invest approximately $30 million to build the manufacturing plant, which will cover 91,000 square feet and ultimately employ approximately 75 people. more...

Binghamton University has again joined the U.S. News & World Report magazine's
[8/21/2009] - BU is ranked 37th among public universities and colleges throughout the United States, according to the magazine. The college ranked 34th in 2008 and 37th in 2007. more...

Maines is Darden's Top Distributor
[8/21/2009] - Darden Restaurants Inc. has named Maines Paper & Food Service's Conklin facility its Distribution Center of the Year for 2009. more...

Strong Housing Market Puts Binghamton in National Spotlight
[8/21/2009] - Greater Binghamton ranks #4 in Business Week's listing of the Strongest U.S. Housing Markets link

Widespread green efforts at BU lauded
[7/30/2009] - BU was one of fifteen universities in the United States to garner a perfect score in the Manhattan-based education service company's 2010 Green Rating Honor Roll. more...

Binghamton University's Value Ranks High Again!
[7/6/2009] - Its global perspective, academic excellence and attractive price tag have once again landed Binghamton University on the "Fiske Guide to College" list of Best Buy Schools for 2010. more...

Owego Wins #1 Spot as America's Coolest Small Town
[4/15/2009] - A travel magazine has named the Village of Owego the coolest small town in America. more...

Binghamton Tops Best Places to Retire List
[4/2/2009] - To find a few affordable retirement spots, we fired up our U.S. News best places to retire search tool. We sought out places with a low cost of living, giving considerable weight to affordable housing and Binghamton tops the list as the #1 most affordable place to retire! more...

New Greater Binghamton Tourism Video Debuts
[2/3/2009] - (BINGHAMTON, NY) Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala was joined by Lou Santoni President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Binghamton Chamber's Convention & Visitors Bureau to unveil the area's new promotional and tourism video. more...

BSC completes 'milestone' for trainer
[1/20/2009] - BINGHAMTON Binghamton Simulator Co. said Monday it has successfully completed the critical design review with Navy representatives for the new Aircrew Virtual Environment Trainer. more...

Binghamton Simulator Wins Navy Contract
[12/9/2008]

Johnson City Company Provides Pharmacy Equipment to California Hospital
[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. more...

Airport Corridor Targeted for Infrastructure Improvements
[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
[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
[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...