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Workshops expose students to careers in semiconductor sector
ROME, N.Y. — NYDesign recently held two workshops, including one in Rome, designed to boost interest among college students in the semiconductor industry and hopefully inspire the next generation of chip designers. “This industry is relatively new as far as fundamentally important industries go,” says LaMar Hill, co-founder and executive director of NYDesign. In spite […]
CEO FOCUS: 14 Companies Advance in Semifinals of GENIUS NY
GENIUS NY continues to be the benchmark accelerator program for companies developing innovations in the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), internet of things, and robotics industries. Over the past five years, the program has proven its ability to foster the growth and acceleration of startups in the UAS sector, with 26 GENIUS NY teams leveraging $15
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works still accepting applications
It’s for the new AgTech manufacturing hardware accelerator ITHACA, N.Y. — Rev: Ithaca Startup Works says the application period for its upcoming AgTech manufacturing-hardware accelerator remains open through Aug. 11. No startups have been selected as of now for the program as applications remain under review, Sara Baier, senior marketing
Launch NY invests in Ithaca firm, 12 others in first half
“With an average of over three transactions per month, Launch NY’s #InvestLocal programs remain the most active source of seed capital for new and growing startups in the upstate New York region, which are driving a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem and our regional economy overall,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said. “As we
Comptroller audit finds Herkimer County IDA didn’t properly approve and monitor projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) officials and board members didn’t properly approve and monitor economic-development projects, a recent local-government audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. As a result, the IDA’s board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable, per a July 11 news release
New York corn planted area hits 10-year high in 2022
New York farms planted corn for all purposes on an estimated 1.19 million acres this year, up 13 percent from the 2021 planted area, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York field office. The 2022 total is the highest in a decade. Empire State growers expect to harvest 590,000 acres for
Launch Lewis County program funds 9 microenterprises
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Nine microenterprise businesses have secured funding totaling $180,000 in the Launch Lewis County grant program. The grants include two $30,000 awards, five $20,000 grants, and two $10,000 awards, Naturally Lewis said. Launch Lewis County is a business competition grant program that the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) administers on behalf of
Oswego Health board of directors selects Alberts as new chair
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health board of directors has named Ed Alberts as its next chairman. Alberts, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, had been
State Fair hiring for this year’s event
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair says it’s looking for prospective employees to fill hundreds of temporary positions during this year’s edition. The
Tompkins County seeks applicants for tourism capital grants
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability is accepting applications for fall 2022 tourism capital grants. The grants support major investments
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