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Wolfspeed names new chief technology officer
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, has promoted Elif Balkas to chief technology officer, succeeding the
GO SEMI to oversee Micron’s investment in Onondaga County, develop state’s semiconductor industry
ALBANY, N.Y. — GO SEMI will oversee Micron Technology’s (Nasdaq: MU) $100 billion investment for a semiconductor campus in Clay and lead a “broader effort”
Hochul seeks annual raises in New York’s minimum wage
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing that New York’s minimum wage increase annually to match a regional gauge for inflation. The plan seeks
Syracuse University appoints COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud on Monday announced the appointment of John Papazoglou as its chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 1.
Fuddy Duddy’s Confectionary to use state grant to renovate historic Owego buildings
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County was awarded $1.8 million in Restore NY funding for the rehabilitation of two buildings, located at 178-180 Front St. in
Bushardt named chair of Greater Utica Chamber board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently named Michael Bushardt as the new chair of its board of directors. Bushardt has served
DeWITT, N.Y. — Menorah Park has named Russell D’Amico as its new CEO, replacing longtime CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood. Bloodgood transitioned to a new role
People news: MVCC names Wilkie dean of the School of Humanities
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) board of trustees recently appointed Jessica Wilkie as dean of the School of Humanities. As dean, Wilkie
ANDRO lands contract to develop jammer-resistant, wireless-communications capability
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC a $750,000, 24-month direct-to-phase-II Small Business Innovation
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties plans town hall
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is hosting a free virtual town hall at 10 a.m. on Jan. 17 via
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