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NUAIR, CAL Analytics launch services to advance long-distance drone flights
ROME, N.Y. — Long-distance drone flights are becoming closer to reality thanks to CAL Analytics, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and NUAIR. CAL Analytics is

Wolfspeed formally opens silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Officials on Monday cut the ribbon on the grand opening of the Wolfspeed 200mm silicon-carbide fabrication facility at the Marcy Nanocenter, located

Revere Copper added to state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry
ROME, N.Y. — Revere Copper Products, Inc. has been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon nominated the Rome–based

PAR Government Systems wins nearly $8 million Air Force contract
ROME, N.Y. — PAR Government Systems Corp. in Rome has been awarded an almost $8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for a radio-frequency technology integration software prototype. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract provides for research, design, development, implementation, testing, and demonstration of radio-frequency communications-related technologies to support command, control, communications, and computer & intelligence (C4I)

Golden Artist Colors adds two to board of directors
COLUMBUS, N.Y. — Golden Artist Colors, Inc., a global manufacturer of professional artist paints, recently announced it has added Jonathon Karelse and Carl Minchew to its board of directors. Karelse has worked with Golden Artist Colors since 2013 as a consultant to help develop planning efforts across all departments with his consulting company, NorthFind Management.

Herkimer County IDA efforts bear fruit with business-park projects
HERKIMER, N.Y. — There was a time when news that a manufacturer was closing shop and selling the building would have been devastating economic news. That was not the case when Weston Foods announced it will close its Frankfort plant, which employs 200, people in May. In fact, the bustling Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency

Clarkson University wins FuzeHub grant for manufacturing project
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University is among the recipients of a total of $450,000 in grant funding that FuzeHub recently announced. Clarkson was awarded $50,000

New York manufacturing index surges back into positive territory in April
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index soared in April, rising 36 points to 24.6, indicating a return to expansionary business conditions in the

Former Syracuse school, convent converted to housing development in $20 million state project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed work on a $20 million project to convert the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Convent into

People news: SRC promotes two in business development department
Lawrence has been named assistant VP, Navy/Marines systems and services. In this role, she will remain focused on developing and maintaining strong relationships with the
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