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Utica Observer-Dispatch
Rome Specialty Co. marks 100 years as terminal fishing tackle maker
Rome Specialty Company, Inc. , a fourth-generation family-owned and operated manufacturer of terminal fishing tackle, tools and specialized lures, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Oct. 2 with a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony host by the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce , held right on the factory floor. Upwards of 100 team members, community members, family, and local leaders joined Rome's own Butts family to celebrate with them. Rome Specialty Company shares the corner of Court and W. Embargo Streets with Varflex Corp., across from the Kennedy Arena in the Copper City. Company President Jack Butts, the fourth generation of his family to run the company, was humble in affect but palpably proud this day, making sure newcomers knew that this was the oldest American manufacturer of terminal fishing tackle. "It's an honor ... a blessing," Butts said in an effort to put the anniversary into words, then tipped his hat to a "little bit of luck." "I can't take credit for 100 years," Butts said. "The reason we're still in business is quality products and customer service." What is the Rome Specialty Company? The Butts Family According to a statement regarding the milestone, the company boasted how anglers have relied
uticaphoenix.net
The Business Council’s State-Wide Manufacturing Week Bus Tour to Make Stop at Revere Copper in Rome Friday
ALBANY, NY – The Business Council of New York State, Inc. – New York’s statewide chamber of commerce and manufacturing association – will tour Revere Copper Products Inc. Friday. Founded in 1801, the facility manufactures copper products used for electrical and power distribution, heating ventilation and...
WKTV
C-5M Super Galaxy Lands at Griffiss International Airport in Rome
ROME, N.Y. -- Griffiss International Airport welcomed some unique aircraft as a C-5M Super Galaxy jet performed touch-and-go training just after noon on Tuesday. The C-5M Super Galaxy has a wingspan of 222 feet and can transport everything from troops to helicopters in its cargo hold. The jet arrived from...
wwnytv.com
localsyr.com
Clay substation expands to feed Micron’s huge power needs
CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — National Grid is installing underground power lines in Clay to support a new Micron facility, establishing utility infrastructure for what could become the largest electricity customer in New York state. The infrastructure project involves expanding National Grid’s existing substation on Caughendenoy Road, located feet from...
takingthekids.com
The Huge New York Garden Shop Packed With Thousands Of Pots In Every Size
Choosing a flower pot should be simple until you are staring at thousands of them. Tiny ones for herbs. Wide ones for porch plants. Tall ones that suddenly make your front door look unfinished without them. At this enormous New York garden shop, the container section alone can turn a quick errand into a serious decorating debate.
cnycentral.com
National Grid ramps up power and gas links as Micron semiconductor fabs rise in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — National Grid is preparing for Micron in the Town of Clay, N.Y. The power company said it's ready to be the "electrical backbone" of the massive semiconductor plant. National Grid said it's ready to support Micron for the decades to come. Regional Director of External Affairs...
wwnytv.com
Watertown’s tentative 2027 budget includes new highway tax
TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The town of Watertown is out with a tentative 2027 budget as it works to eliminate nearly $17 million in debt. In the tentative budget, the town won’t be establishing a general tax, but it does include a new highway tax. That will be $3.65 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
newyorkconstructionreport.com
NYPA takes majority stake in 240-MW solar project
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has acquired a 51 per cent stake in a planned 240-megawatt solar project in Canton, St. Lawrence County, with construction expected to begin in late 2027. EDF power solutions North America will retain a minority stake and oversee construction of the 1,400-acre Rich Road...
wwnytv.com
Salmon season brings business boost to Pulaski
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - You know summer is over when the leaves are turning yellow, the sun is setting earlier, and the Salmon River in Pulaski is full of salmon and fly fishers. For a few weeks every autumn, the village is full of anglers hoping to catch salmon...
uticaphoenix.net
Rome Specialty Company Celebrates 100 Years of Manufacturing
Rome Specialty Company Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence. The company will celebrate 100 years in business Friday, Oct. 2, with a public anniversary gathering and ribbon cutting at its West Embargo Street manufacturing facility. The fourth-generation family company, also known as ROSCO, has made fishing tackle in Rome since 1926....
Syracuse.com
Syracuse.com
SUNY Oswego takes over some SUNY ESF business services amid budget woes
Syracuse’s environmental university is sending behind-the-scenes work to a nearby school. Under a shared services agreement, SUNY Oswego began providing procurement and accounts payable services to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) at the beginning of August, according to a press release. Procurement typically includes purchasing materials...
americas-engineers.com
$23.3M Fort Drum Water System Upgrade Awarded to Structural Associates, USACE New York District
Modernizing utility infrastructure, securing resilient potable water supplies, and expanding critical municipal and base support systems, Structural Associates Inc. has been awarded a $23,293,310 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction (MILCON) project finances the design-bid-build construction of five water wells, well houses, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, extensive site grading, utility connections, and approximately five miles of waterline in Watertown, New York.