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Seven-county virtual job fair set for Nov. 28
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties’ Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project will sponsor a free
Burr Truck launches battery- powered electric truck sales
VESTAL, N.Y. — Commercial truck dealer Burr Truck and Trailer Sales has officially launched the sale of battery-powered electric trucks at its 2901 Vestal Road sales and service center. The company held a kickoff event on Nov. 6 to show off its Volvo and Workhorse electric trucks. Burr is the first Workhorse distribution and service
TTM to expand in DeWitt with $130M manufacturing plant
DeWITT, N.Y. — TTM Technologies, Inc., a California–based firm with operations in DeWitt, has chosen the Syracuse suburb for an upcoming high-tech manufacturing facility that will create an estimated 400 jobs. TTM Technologies, a global manufacturer of technology products, intends to invest up to $130 million to build the new plant, Gov. Kathy Hochul and
Lockheed Martin Owego wins more than $364M Navy order for helicopters for Norway
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) in Owego was recently awarded a $364.3 million firm-fixed-price order from the U.S. Navy against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This order provides for the production and delivery of six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the government of Norway, according to an Oct. 26 contract announcement
FEMA to provide technical assistance to Oneida County for flood mitigation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has selected Oneida County for direct technical assistance (DTA) to support its flood-mitigation project efforts along the Oriskany Creek watershed. “Being selected by FEMA for direct technical assistance will allow us to fast-track projects throughout the Oriskany Creek watershed that mitigate flooding and build long-term resiliency
Projects totaling $44 million announced at SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — New York State is spending $44 million on SUNY Polytechnic Institute to expand its current health-science wing and update nursing labs in
Herkimer College opens Esports Center
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College on Thursday unveiled its new Esports Center. The center helps round out the college’s offerings surrounding the gaming industry, including
ANDRO advances to final round in xTechPrime competition
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC was selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s xTechPrime competition to identify novel, disruptive concepts and technology solutions
PPC to add nearly 200 jobs by end of 2024, as it relocates production from overseas
DeWITT, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Tuesday revealed how PPC Broadband in DeWitt, Belden’s broadband products business, is growing and
People news: Rome Health appoints chief information officer
ROME, N.Y. — Nancy Levett, of Bridgeport, was recently named VP and chief information officer (CIO) at Rome Health, the health system announced. She will
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