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Syracuse is home to Density’s new manufacturing facility
SYRACUSE — Garrett Bastable, VP of operations at Density, Inc., provided a story to begin his remarks at the formal-opening of the company’s new manufacturing plant. A group of Syracuse University graduates in March 2014 were helping to operate a software consultancy in the Tech Garden. The group of would-be co-founders of Density, also liked […]

Katko: N.Y. lawmakers urge Commerce Secretary to establish semiconductor center in the state
The programs — which were authorized by the CHIPS for America Act — would support semiconductor manufacturers by advancing research on semiconductor technology. “In light

ConMed to pay 1st quarter dividend of 20 cents on April 5
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker started in the Utica area, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the first quarter of the year. The dividend is payable on April 5 to all shareholders of record as of March 15. ConMed manufactures

Saab to add 20 jobs in DeWitt after Navy contract award
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab, Inc.’s DeWitt operation will be adding more than 20 “well-paying” jobs as it handles work on a U.S. Navy contract to help make improvements to its electronics and radar systems. That’s according to the office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.). The contract will allow Saab to transfer technology

$25M program could train workers in N.Y. for clean-energy jobs
The state is seeking a $25 million federal grant to train New Yorkers for new clean-energy job opportunities. Those targeted would include displaced workers in the fossil-fuel sector and members of “disadvantaged communities,” per a Feb. 17 news release. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the $25 million statewide federal-grant proposal. It has the support of NYSERDA, the

House-approved spending bill includes funding for CNY projects, Katko announces
Ten Central New York projects are among those funded in the fiscal year 2022 spending plan that the U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday.

Density formally opens manufacturing facility in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Density, Inc., a tenant of the Syracuse Tech Garden, on Tuesday opened its new 21,000-square-foot manufacturing facility inside the Whitlock building at

Work begins to renovate the former Endicott-Johnson “Victory” shoe factory in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Participating organizations on Thursday broke ground on a $40 million project to renovate the former Endicott-Johnson “Victory” shoe factory in Johnson

Generous Roasting offers coffee to benefit Upstate Cerebral Palsy
ROME, N.Y. — Upstate Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has partnered with Delta Lake Conference Center’s Haven Camps and Generous Roasting Company to produce three coffee blends that are roasted, packaged, and shipped by individuals working in Vocational & Employment Services at UCP. This partnership allows the individuals receiving services to build valuable work-life skills as well

Sikorsky Aircraft wins $99 million Navy contract; work to be done in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin company, was recently awarded a $99.25 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This pact provides products and support required to rapidly integrate and field VH-92A aircraft simulators and trainers in support of the Presidential Helicopter Program, according to a Feb. 17 contract announcement from the U.S.
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