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Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce announces OsweGo campaign for small businesses
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC) on Monday announced its OsweGo campaign which seeks to promote small and local businesses throughout
TSA wants to hire officers at airports across upstate New York
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has job openings to fill at airports across upstate New York and is seeking applicants to become TSA officers. The airports include Syracuse Hancock International, Ogdensburg International, Ithaca Tompkins International, Greater Binghamton, and Watertown International within the next few months. The TSA is also hiring at the airports serving Albany, Buffalo, and
Those interested in “Syracuse Surge” workforce programs have until Dec. 6 to apply
SYRACUSE — Those interested in getting involved in “Syracuse Surge”-led workforce-training and advancement programs have until Dec. 6 to apply. The programs seek to guide applicants toward in-demand, local careers in high-tech manufacturing. Programs include electrical-mechanical technician and surge-advanced manufacturing, each with opportunities for training, career exploration and networking, as well as connections to employers.
Baldwinsville native supports Navy task group countering Russian undersea threats
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Werth, a native of Baldwinsville, will support the U.S. Navy’s new Task Group Greyhound while serving aboard USS Thomas Hudner. The task group was established to ensure warships in the Western Atlantic are continuously ready to accomplish a full range of on-demand missions including missions to counter Russian undersea threats to the
Chicago firm wins $1M grand prize in Grow-NY competition at the Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A company based in Chicago, Illinois is the winner of the $1 million grand prize in the third round of the Grow-NY food innovation and agriculture technology business competition. Every Body Eat makes, markets, and sells food that is free from corn, sugar, and the most common 14 allergens, “so that people
MACNY partnering with Laura Thorne Consulting for workshops, online courses
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association has a new partnership with Laura Thorne Consulting of Syracuse. Thorne has joined the organization as a partner consultant. In her role, Thorne will help with MACNY’s expansion of workshops and coaching, consulting directly with MACNY members, and support the creation of on-demand online courses. She’ll provide training,
Three firms win cash in Oswego County’s Next Great Idea contest
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Six Acres Farm Brewery of Mexico, North 40 Clover of Lacona, and Moth & Flame Base Camp were awarded funding in the 2021 “Next Great Idea” (NGI) Oswego County Business Competition. The winning businesses were awarded cash and business services totaling $90,000 in value to expand in Oswego County. Operation Oswego County
Lockheed wins nearly $106M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) was recently awarded a $105.7 million modification to a previously-awarded U.S. Navy contract. The firm-fixed-price modification will exercise options for the production of MK 48 Mod 7 guidance and control sections and MK 48 Mod 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System kits, according to a Nov. 5
Byrne Dairy to invest $25 million in Cortlandville plant
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy, Inc. announced on Nov. 9 that it is making another major investment in its dairy-processing facility in Cortlandville. Originally built in 2014, Byrne says it will invest $25 million to retool the facility to produce extended shelf life and shelf-stable dairy products. It will install new processing and filling-equipment lines
Ithaca firm wins funding, Illinois firm wins grand prize in latest Grow-NY agribusiness competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Ithaca firm is among the companies that captured prize money in this year’s Grow-NY food innovation and agriculture technology business competition.
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