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New York manufacturing index begins 2026 in positive territory
Respondents to the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey reported increases in new orders and shipments, helping to boost the survey’s general-business conditions index by 11 points to 7.7 in January. Based on firms responding to the survey, January’s positive index reading indicates business activity “rose modestly” in New York state, the Federal Reserve Bank of […]
SRC to develop embedded computer capabilities in $24M Air Force pact
CICERO — SRC, Inc. will use a $24 million contract to develop next-generation, embedded artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities across ground, air, and space domains. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded the funding. Based in Cicero, SRC is a nonprofit defense research and development company. Through the contract, SRC will develop new machine-learning algorithms,
Lockheed’s Salina plant wins $22.6M Navy contract modification
It’s for foreign military sales to Canada SALINA — The Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems’ plant in suburban Syracuse has recently been awarded a nearly $22.6 million modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design agent engineering, incidental material, and travel. This contract involves foreign military sales (FMS) to
SU to start semiconductor thermal- noise testbed with $1M grant
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) says it will establish a semiconductor thermal-noise testbed after securing just over $1 million in federal funding for the project. The testbed will focus on exploring the manufacturing and testing of ultra-low thermal noise materials for use in quantum sensing, fundamental science, and semiconductor manufacturing — which Syracuse University describes
After groundbreaking, work begins on Micron campus in Clay
CLAY — The contractor Gilbane has started its work on clearing trees after Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) held a Jan. 16 groundbreaking for its upcoming, massive $100 billion semiconductor-manufacturing campus in the town of Clay. The event — which was held at the snow-covered Micron site at 8661 Burnet Road in the town of
Cornell University’s largest-ever donation places alum’s name on College of Engineering
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use donations from 1962 graduate David Duffield — a co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday — to establish the
The Agency selects a design firm for the Huron campus in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Agency says it has selected Colliers Engineering & Design to complete a master facility plan for the Huron campus. It is
CenterState CEO report finds nearly 60 percent of area businesses expect to increase jobs this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 59 percent of 233 businesspeople surveyed expect to boost jobs and hiring in 2026, down
ANCA, Whitten Family Farm to build local food hub in St. Lawrence County
WINTHROP, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use state-grant funding to build a processing and retail facility that will expand local food
Syracuse University secures $1 million in federal funding for semiconductor thermal-noise testbed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University says it has secured just over $1 million in federal funding to establish a semiconductor thermal-noise testbed. It will advance
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