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Hochul signs Green CHIPS bill seeking to make New York a hub for semiconductor manufacturing
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday speaking in Albany and signing the Green CHIPS bill that aims to create jobs, maintain environmental protections, and make New

PAR Technology acquires growing Swiss tech company
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired MENU Technologies AG, a growing Switzerland–based company that offers an omnichannel ordering solution
VIEWPOINT: It’s Just the Beginning of Mohawk Valley’s Economic Transformation
The Mohawk Valley region underwent gut-wrenching economic changes in the mid-1990s with the realignment of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome and major industrial plant downsizings and closures. Back then, the region’s future appeared to be rather bleak, and its psyche was badly shaken. Fast forward to today, the region is not losing jobs or bleeding

Wolfspeed hiring is ahead of schedule at Mohawk Valley Fab
MARCY — Just a few months after a high-tech grand opening that involved a ribbon cutting by an electric vehicle, things are ramping up so fast at Wolfspeed that the company is already ahead of its employment projections. The 200mm silicon-carbide fabrication facility opened at the Marcy Nanocenter in April. Headquartered in North Carolina, Wolfspeed

NUAIR, NYS to host upcoming public safety UAS summit
ROME — NUAIR is set to host an upcoming UAS public-safety meeting a few months after hosting a committee meeting of ASTM International. The annual public safety UAS summit is scheduled for Aug. 16-17 in Oriskany and Rome. Both NUAIR and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services will host the

Skydome indoor drone-testing facility to transform Rome UAS test site
ROME — As they took flight at the end of the ceremony, two drones stretched out a ribbon that officials would cut to formally open the $13 million Skydome at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. and Hope Knight, president, CEO, and commissioner of Empire State Development, handled the ribbon

Briggs & Stratton, Sherrill Manufacturing boost business activity in Sherrill
SHERRILL — The city of Sherrill has two employers that are known for driving economic activity in the community — Briggs & Stratton Corp. and Sherrill Manufacturing, Inc. Whether it’s hiring, manufacturing, or online sales, both companies and their employees generate economic activity for Sherrill’s downtown area, according to Brandon Lovett, city manager in Sherrill.

ConMed to acquire Connecticut startup
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a medical-device manufacturer with roots in the Utica area, announced it will acquire privately held Biorez, Inc., on a cash-free, debt-free

Construction begins on flood-resiliency project in Clayton in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — Construction has started on a series of flood-resiliency projects in the village of Clayton in Jefferson County. The four projects were awarded

BAE Systems in Endicott wins $92M U.S. Air Force contract for F-16 technology upgrades for Taiwan
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems has been awarded a $92 million U.S. Air Force contract to modify the F-16 Hybrid Flight Control Computer to digital capability. Work will be performed in BAE’s Endicott facility and is expected to be complete by June 20, 2027, according to a July 21 contract announcement from the U.S. Department
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