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DoD awards New York–based consortium $40 million for semiconductor-workforce training, equipment
A New York–based consortium will use $40 million in federal funding to bolster workforce-training programs for the semiconductor industry and add new microelectronics equipment. The

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.

Syracuse football to play Clemson at noon on ABC on Sept. 30
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s homecoming football game with the Clemson Tigers on Sept. 30 is set for a 12 p.m. kickoff on ABC, the

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

SUNY raises $113 million through sustainability bonds for its residence-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has raised more than $110 million from DASNY’s first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds on behalf of SUNY to support

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.
Whitman School launches new local-leadership initiative
SYRACUSE — A new local-leadership initiative that Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced back in June is now underway. The school held

New LGS executive director starts in her position
DeWITT — The new executive director of Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) has begun leading the organization. LGS, a nonprofit annually offering a yearlong civic-leadership training