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Oneida County seeks broadband service proposals
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is seeking requests for proposals from internet-service providers to expand broadband service to more than 50 underserved areas around the
People news: Potocki joins Indium Corp. in international HR liaison role
CLINTON, N.Y. — Christine Potocki has joined Indium Corporation as strategic human-resources business partner – international integration. In this role, Potocki serves as a partner
Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant awarded $19M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse has won a $19 million adjustment to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy. The cost-plus-incentive-fee modification is to a previously awarded delivery order under a contract for design and qualification testing of submarine electronic-warfare equipment, according to a Feb. 13 contract
New York manufacturing index rises in February but remains in negative territory
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 27 points in February to -5.8. The index had fallen 22 points to -32.9 in January,
State awards DRI, NY Forward funding to four CNY communities
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Village of Homer in Cortland County $10 million as the Central New York winner of the
Greater Binghamton Chamber releases 2023 economic outlook
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Forecast and Building BC Awards event on Tuesday. Peter Kneis, senior VP
Griffiss Institute receives $3 million in funding for Internet of Things lab
ROME, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) on Friday announced $3 million in funding for the Griffiss Institute, in collaboration with the Central New
Hochul details CNY-specific projects in budget proposal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Funding for a “New 15th Ward” public-housing project, projects at Onondaga Community College (OCC), and workforce-development initiatives are part of the 2024 New York State–budget proposal. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 provided details of key proposals for Central New York during an appearance at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown hotel at 100
Applications open for dairy-product innovation contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Applications are open for the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition for producers of value-added dairy products. The competition supports food innovators in launching products made from dairy ingredients produced in the Northeast and gives dairy entrepreneurs, including those on organic and small farms, access to entrepreneurial and technical support. Finalists and winners
Lockheed Martin to pay dividend of $3 per share in late March
The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) board of directors has authorized a first-quarter, 2023 dividend of $3 a share. The dividend is payable on March 24, to holders of record as of the close of business on March 1. The payment is the same amount that the company paid in the fourth quarter, when it boosted the
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