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Naturally Lewis student-pitch competition accepting applications through May 15
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis will continue accepting applications for its first-ever, student-pitch competition through May 15. The effort targets young entrepreneurs in Lewis County and seeks to help them reach small-business ownership. Through the competition, students will have access to business tools, resources, and connections, enabling them to turn their ideas into functioning businesses […]

Syracuse is designated as a workforce hub, focused on chip manufacturing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. President Joseph Biden on Thursday announced Syracuse as one of four additional Investing in America Workforce Hubs, and the Syracuse hub will focus on semiconductor manufacturing. The 46th president made the announcement during his visit to the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (the MOST) in downtown Syracuse. Biden

Munson breaks ground on landscaping project
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson broke ground Thursday, April 11 on a new 49,000-square-foot park and community space, transforming the green space from 324 Genesee St. to Cottage Place, according to the museum’s online publication Munson Bulletin. Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. also shared pictures from the event on his Facebook page. The project,

Lockheed Martin lands Navy helicopter technology contract
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced Monday it will work with Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), and Altera, an Intel company, to support the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) program for the U.S. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E). Lockheed Martin will develop a low

Vernon Downs to open racing season on April 20
VERNON, N.Y. — After a bumpy 2023, which almost saw the racetrack close, Vernon Downs is set to begin its 71st season on Saturday, April 20, the racing and gaming venue announced. Post time for opening night is 6:05 p.m. and features a T-shirt giveaway after the third race. Last May, Mid-State Raceway, Inc., which

Black River Systems wins $12M U.S. Air Force contract modification
UTICA — Black River Systems Company Inc. was recently awarded a nearly $12 million cost-plus-fixed-fee completion engineering change proposal modification to a previously awarded U.S. Air Force contract for Cognitive Algorithms for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Contested and Degraded Environments software and hardware. The contract adjustment is to expand signal-processing libraries to include updated signal of
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