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Micron to open office at One Lincoln Center in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) says it’s planning to open an office inside One Lincoln Center at 110 W. Fayette St. in downtown Syracuse. Besides the office, the company will also add its name to the façade of One Lincoln Center, a prominent office building in the downtown area. The Boise, Idaho–based […]
Work begins on Oriskany Thruway bridge-replacement project
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — A $9.3 million project to replace the New York State Thruway bridge over Oriskany Boulevard in Whitesboro is underway, the office of
IAED, TC3 graduate first SUNY pre-apprenticeship group in manufacturing program
Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) in partnership with Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) on Aug. 30 held a graduation ceremony for a group seeking work with an area manufacturer. The group was part of the SUNY Pre-apprenticeship Direct-to-Work: Pathways to Manufacturing program, IAED said in its announcement. Participants spent five weeks in training and are
Hochul signs bills affecting New York agricultural industry
GEDDES, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed three bills affecting New York’s agricultural industry. She signed the new legislation into law during her
Schumer secures $2.5 million federal grant to double the size of the Oswego County Industrial Park
SCHROEPPEL, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Thursday said he has secured $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the L.
Saab wins $494 million munitions contract from U.S. Army
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Inc., headquartered in the town of DeWitt, was recently awarded a $494.35 million firm-fixed-price contract for the XM919 Individual Assault Munition, a shoulder-launched munitions system. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, according to an Aug. 27 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. Work locations and funding
Raymond focuses on advanced energy solutions in new Kirkwood facility
KIRKWOOD — The Raymond Corporation will use its building at 196 Corporate Drive in Kirkwood, purchased earlier this year, as an advanced manufacturing facility for energy solutions as it works to continue to improve and innovate its electric materials-handling trucks. “It’s a culmination of many years’ worth of work,” Jennifer Lupo, Raymond’s VP of energy
MACNY to expand workforce programs to Onondaga, Oswego counties
State grant funding is aiding the effort DeWITT — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association will use a state grant to expand two workforce-development programs to both Onondaga and Oswego counties. The organization plans to expand the Real Life Rosies and the Advance 2 Apprenticeship direct entry pre-apprenticeship program to those counties.
Upstate Defense Initiative recaps 2024 Microelectronics Forum
ROME, N.Y. — The Upstate Defense Initiative — a collaboration launched this year between Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), FuzeHub,
Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant wins nearly $114 million modication to Navy contract
SALINA — The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) plant in Salina has been awarded a $113.6 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract to exercise an option for full-rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V) six systems. This pact combines purchases for the Navy (80 percent), and the government
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