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Proposed FABRIC Act seeks to boost garment-workers’ rights
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) on Sept. 14 announced the re-introduction of her labor bill, the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act. The FABRIC Act would protect nearly 100,000 American garment workers and help “revitalize” the garment industry in the U.S. by improving working conditions and reforming the piece-rate pay scale, Gillibrand’s […]
Herkimer County receives $300K in funding for microenterprise grant program
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development program has awarded Herkimer County —
Binghamton wins federal tech hub designation for battery research, manufacturing
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s New Energy New York (NENY) project has secured a federal tech hub designation, which was created in the CHIPS &
Syracuse-Rochester-Buffalo region wins federal designation as tech hub
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Syracuse-Buffalo-Rochester region has won a federal Tech Hub designation that was created in the CHIPS & Science Act. U.S. Senate Majority
SRCTec awarded U.S. Army contract modification for AN/TPQ-50 radar systems
CICERO, N.Y. — SRCTec LLC recently won a $99.95 million modification to a U.S. Army contract to procure AN/TPQ-50 exportable radar systems, spares, and repair parts. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2028, according to a Sept. 28 contract announcement from the U.S.
Lockheed Martin Owego wins a nearly $50M contract
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a $49.5 million technology contract from the U.S. Navy that will also support several foreign militaries. The cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract provides technical, management, and process support to maintain the software for all H-60 helicopter variants in support of the Navy and the
New York corn production increased more than 22 percent this year
New York farms are expected to have produced over 98.6 million bushels of corn for grain in 2023, up 22.5 percent from 80.5 million bushels last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast issued on Oct. 12, based on field conditions as of Oct. 1. The total yield per acre
Tessy Plastics moves forward under a new president
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A man who has worked for Tessy Plastics since 1997 is now serving as the manufacturing firm’s new president. Stafford Frearson most recently was VP of engineering for the Skaneateles–based injection molding company. Roland Beck, who owns Tessy Plastics and has been serving as president, now transitions to CEO, per the firm’s
New York manufacturing index turns negative again in October
A benchmark gauge of manufacturing activity in New York state slipped into negative territory again in October, pointing to a decline in the sector. The general business-conditions index of the October Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell 7 points to -4.6 on factors that included declines in new orders, shipments, and unfilled orders. The index had
VIP Structures names new senior project manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures, an integrated design-build firm, has recently appointed Adam Legg as a senior project manager. In this role, Legg is undertaking a multifaceted portfolio of responsibilities including overseeing project budgets, schedules, logistics planning, safety, and contract management, as well as ensuring coordination among various stakeholders, the Syracuse–based company announced. With more
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