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Binghamton University awarded $1 million for nanofabrication lab equipment
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a federal funding award of $1 million to purchase advanced–packaging equipment for its nanofabrication laboratory (NLAB). The funding
New York state honey production declines nearly 17 percent in 2023
New York state honey production fell 16.9 percent to almost 2.38 million pounds last year from 2.86 million pounds in 2022, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). New York beekeepers earned nearly $10.92 million from their honey in 2023, almost unchanged from $10.93 million the prior year, as
N.Y. manufacturing index falls further in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index slipped deeper into negative territory in March by declining 19 points to -20.9. The index is the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector. Based on firms responding to the survey, the March reading indicates business activity “continued to decline” in New York state, the Federal Reserve
New statewide initiative aims to address issues facing manufacturers
The new Advanced Manufacturing Initiative, launched by the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP), means help is on the way for small to mid-sized manufacturers to help them tackle issues they face. The initiative will give manufacturing companies with 500 or fewer employees access to resources, expertise, and grant funding in four key areas
Lockheed Martin wins $17.5M contract modification for work in Pearl Harbor
Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary and Mission Systems in Salina was recently awarded a more than $17.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy. The cost-plus-incentive-fee adjustment is for engineering and maintenance services at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment Pacific at Pearl Harbor Submarine Torpedo Intermediate Maintenance Activity, in support of MK
NASRCC recruiting women for pre-apprenticeship program
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) has launched its annual Sisters in the Brotherhood recruitment program. The effort is aimed at providing women the opportunity to establish a career in carpentry, which the NASRCC says is an “industry that is traditionally overlooked,” per its March 19 announcement. It cites data from the
Assured Information Security is awarded its 22nd patent
ROME — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has recently issued Assured Information Security (AIS) a new patent for a new method of determining the location of radio-frequency (RF) emitters including Wi-Fi routers, wireless laptops, walkie-talkies, garage-door openers, and more. This latest patent raises AIS’s total number of patents to 22 with multiple others pending,
MACNY appoints Norcross as chief operations officer
DeWITT — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York announced it has recently promoted Marisa Norcross to chief operations officer. She started this new role at the beginning of this year. Reporting directly to the MACNY president & CEO, the chief operations officer serves as a key member of MACNY’s executive leadership team. In
MACNY announces Wall of Fame inductee, Innovator of the Year Award recipient
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, has selected Carl Byrne, president and CEO of Byrne Dairy, Inc., as the 2024 inductee to its Manufacturers
Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm posts 35 percent rise in syrup production
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm is off to a strong start for its second season, with maple–syrup production up by 35
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