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Lockheed’s Salina plant wins nearly $85M Air Force contract for radar systems for Kuwait
SALINA , N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse has won an $84.5 million U.S. Air Force contract for ground-based radar systems for Kuwait. This defense pact provides for four standalone radar systems, ancillary equipment, spare parts, training, warranty, and contractor logistic support, according to a Nov. 17 announcement from the […]
Verizon to handle Onondaga County’s rural broadband program
LaFAYETTE — Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will carry out the task of deploying broadband services in several communities within Onondaga County. The effort will bring all-fiber, high-speed broadband services to more than 1,500 locations across the county. The funding for the initiative includes $11.1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and a nearly $7
Northland VP appointed NYS Council SHRM workforce readiness director
Theresa Jalowiec, VP of people and talent at Northland Communications, and sister company, Oneida County Rural Telephone (OCRT), has been appointed as the new workforce readiness director for the New York State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The State Council serves as the bridge between local state chapters and SHRM. With more
Syracuse professor uses NSF future seed grant for cutting-edge work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More new therapeutic treatments for various diseases could move into clinical trials and “potentially faster” into mainstream medical use — if scientists could find ways to manufacture “exponentially higher quantities” of the stem-cell components needed for medical testing. Zhen Ma, an associate professor at Syracuse University, is leading the work to make
Australian company, four Upstate firms win Grow-NY funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Australian firm and four Upstate startups were among the businesses winning funding in this year’s Grow-NY business competition. Judges awarded the $1 million grand prize to ProAgni of Lavington, Australia during the two-day summit held Nov. 15-16 at the Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center in downtown Syracuse. Grow-NY is a
Turning Stone unveils holiday decor
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino kicked off the holiday season with its annual gingerbread-house display and more than 2 million LED lights. As
Marcy Tech Barn project honored with best practice award
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) recognized Mohawk Valley EDGE and Environmental Design and Research (EDR) with
Spectrum awards $20K digital-education grant to Westcott Community Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Spectrum has awarded the Westcott Community Center in Syracuse a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its broadband computer learning lab and
Syracuse Jazz Fest sets fundraising goal of $650K for 2023 event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The executive producer of Syracuse Jazz Fest says the organization is currently pursuing private and public-sector funding totaling $650,000 for the 2023
California company selects Wolfspeed component for energy management product
Battery-management and charging-technology company AMP recently announced the integration of Wolfspeed’s E-series silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) into AMP’s e-mobility energy management unit. Wolfspeed’s technology allows AMP to optimize battery performance, charging, and costs. Wolfspeed, based in Durham, North Carolina, employs more than 300 people at its Mohawk Valley Fab facility that opened this
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