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SRC awarded $24 million Air Force contract to develop embedded computer capabilities
CICERO, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded SRC, Inc. a $24 million contract to develop next-generation, embedded artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities across ground, air and space domains. Based in Cicero, SRC, Inc. is a nonprofit defense research and development company. Through the contract, SRC will develop new machine-learning algorithms, high-performance […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens will serve as the featured speaker for Syracuse University’s (SU) 41st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) says the firm delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the U.S. Navy during a recent ceremony

I-86 construction project in Tioga County has wrapped up
OWEGO, N.Y. — A two-year, $47 million project to improve a key stretch of Interstate 86 (I-86) in the town of Owego in Tioga County is now finished. The effort involved resurfacing a six-mile stretch of the highway and upgraded two bridges along the highway to improve resiliency following years of harsh weather impacts, Gov.

Leadership Greater Syracuse unveils Class of 2026
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced its Class of 2026, the 36th class in the organization’s history. The LGS Class of 2026 includes 55 individuals from employers across Central New York. LGS’s primary program immerses participants into the achievements and challenges of the

Reviewing the new New York State health-care laws
ALBANY, N.Y. — A new year means New York State has some new health-care laws that are now in effect. Health insurers will be required to cover medically necessary EpiPens and cap out-of-pocket costs at $100 per year; breast cancer screening and imaging; and the cost of scalp-cooling systems to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy,

Samaritan Medical Center to use $22 million grant to upgrade EMR system
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown will use millions in state funding to help pay for an upgrade of its electronic medical record (EMR) system, transitioning the hospital system to a single, unified platform across all clinics and specialty services. The health-care provider will use a Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Grant totaling

Delta Air Lines reverses course, will keep offering flights at Greater Binghamton Airport
MAINE, N.Y. — After announcing plans to eliminate air service at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Delta Air Lines now says the flights will continue.

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator member companies created nearly 200 jobs during 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Member companies of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton created 199 new jobs last year. That’s according to Koffman’s 2025 Year in Review report, which the organization released on Thursday, Jan. 8. The report reflects annual metrics reported from member companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University.

Syracuse University has $1.8 billion impact on CNY economy, study finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) contributed $1.8 billion to the Central New York economy and supported 35,132 jobs across the five-county region in fiscal
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