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State announces solar-energy project at Green Lakes State Park
MANLIUS, N.Y. — New York State announced plans to install a new solar array at Green Lakes State Park in the town of Manlius. This
Amazon seeks to hire 1,300 employees in the Syracuse area
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Tuesday said it plans to hire more than 1,300 people for full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles in Syracuse
Tessy Plastics appoints new company president; longtime president moves to CEO
Stafford Frearson, who has worked for the Skaneateles–based company since 1997 and most recently as VP of engineering, is now serving as the company president.
NYSDOT announces another I-81 viaduct project ramp closure in Syracuse
SYRACUSE. N.Y. — The ramp from Interstate 481 (I-481) southbound to Interstate 81 (I-81) southbound in the city of Syracuse will close at 9.a.m. on
Saab acquires firm to speed up its development of AI/ML
It’s an acquisition that Saab sees as “accelerating” the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) capabilities into the company’s portfolio. Saab on Sept. 7 announced that it has completed its acquisition of CrowdAI, which is based in San Francisco, California. The acquisition is part of Saab’s “technology leadership in this
Clarkson joins cooperative to research electric, connected and autonomous vehicles
POTSDAM — Clarkson University announced it is part of a new nationwide collaboration focused on developing new sustainable vehicle technologies. The collaboration is part of the Center for Electric, Connected and Autonomous Technologies for Mobility (eCAT), Clarkson said in a Sept. 5 news release. The eCAT Center is an industry-university cooperative research center (IUCRC) sponsored
State opens EV charging hub in Potsdam
New York Power Authority partnered with Stewart’s Shops, a family-owned convenience-store chain with more than 350 locations in New York and Vermont, to install charging
Lockheed Martin’s net sales rise 8 percent in latest quarter
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) recently reported that its net sales increased more than 8 percent to $16.7 billion in the second quarter, from $15.4 billion in the same period in 2022. The defense contractor generated net earnings in the second quarter of $1.7 billion, or $6.63 per share, versus $309 million, or $1.16 a
SRC names director of software engineering
CICERO — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted Bob Parish to director of software engineering. In this role, Parish will manage a team located across the country, giving technical direction, setting goals and ensuring that the software engineering group “continues to deliver lifesaving products and services for our customers,” SRC said in an Aug. 18
Two New York projects chosen as finalists for federal funding in defense-manufacturing program
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has selected two upstate New York–based projects as finalists for up to a $5 million investment each through its
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