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Schumer pitches Upstate to Japanese semiconductor suppliers
Several Japanese companies that supply the semiconductor industry recently gathered in Washington, D.C. to hear a pitch from U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) about the benefits of locating in upstate New York. Schumer held the event April 9 at the U.S. Capitol as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the U.S., representing the […]
State announces Mohawk Valley workforce initiative and SUNY Poly semiconductor center funding
New York State has launched Mohawk Valley Empowers, a new three-year, $10 million initiative designed to strengthen the region’s workforce ecosystem and improve workforce participation by expanding wraparound services and redefining career readiness. The state also announced new funding for SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s semiconductor processing lab, according to a Tuesday news release from Gov. Kathy

New Energy New York selects finalists for battery-startup accelerator
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Four finalists will compete in the inaugural ChargeUp Battery Startup Accelerator at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton. Binghamton University, the

A total of 11 watershed research and education projects across New York state, including several in the Great Lakes watershed and Mohawk River basin, will share in $325,994 in grant awards, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Water Resources Institute (WRI) at Cornell University recently announced. Cornell
Electronics recycler rebrands as Sunnking Sustainable Solutions
BROCKPORT — Sunnking, which operates an electronics recycling and resale location in Whitesboro, announced it has rebranded as Sunnking Sustainable Solutions. The new brand marks the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, as well its evolution to providing comprehensive, sustainable e-waste-management solutions to businesses and organizations. “Sunnking has always embraced its passion for creating a

Crowe appointed to NYISO board of directors
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, announced it has named Michael Crowe to its board of directors, effective April 16. The selection of Crowe resulted from the NYISO’s stakeholder process in which representatives from each market sector work to conduct a national search

Micron reaches deal with federal government for $6.1 billion for projects in Clay, Idaho
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has reached a $6.1 billion preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce under the federal CHIPS & Science Law for projects in both the town of Clay and in Idaho. The PMT outlines key terms for Micron’s CHIPS agreement. To finalize the

Boyce Thompson Institute unveils plant-phenotyping facility
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) says it has opened its plant-phenotyping facility, PhenoSight. This new facility holds “significant potential for delivering unparalleled insights” into plant growth, development, and response to environmental conditions, according to a BTI news release. BTI is a plant-sciences research institution in Ithaca. “The opening of this facility marks

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,

New York state honey production declines nearly 17 percent in 2023
New York state honey production fell 16.9 percent to almost 2.38 million pounds last year from 2.86 million pounds in 2022, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). New York beekeepers earned nearly $10.92 million from their honey in 2023, almost unchanged from $10.93 million the prior year, as
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