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Former Syracuse manufacturing site endorsed for Registers of Historic Places
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced March 10 that the state Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 21 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including former facilities involved in early automobile manufacturing and sales in Buffalo and Syracuse. The Syracuse site the board recommended was the H.A. Moyer Factory […]

Northern New York NBRC counties can apply for economic, infrastructure-development grants
The New York State Department of State has announced the availability of more than $5 million in federal grant funding for economic and community development

Oneida County executive launches petition to keep nanotech school at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. has launched a petition on change.org opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to merge SUNY Polytechnic

Watertown manufacturer wins nearly $44M Navy contract
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — MetalCraft Marine Inc. was recently awarded a $43.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for Force Protection Small & Large (FPS & FPL) boats for the Commander, Naval Installation Command (CNIC). Work associated with the first delivery order will be performed at MetalCraft Marine’s manufacturing plant

Clement joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers
AUBURN, N.Y. — Beardsley Architects + Engineers recently added Alex D. Clement as a senior architect in its Syracuse–area office. Clement has 13 years of experience working with governmental, commercial, industrial, educational, and residential clients, the firm said in a release. He works collaboratively to solve design problems with complex constraints and to develop spaces

New York state manufacturing activity contracted in March
Empire State index fell to lowest level since early in pandemic The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index declined nearly 15 points in March to -11.8, reaching its lowest level since early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had moved back into positive

SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has selected the Salina plant of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) for a more than $75 million modification

Indium plans job fair for April 7
ROME, N.Y. — Indium Corporation will offer immediate interviews as part of a job fair slated for Thursday, April 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at

Buffalo Bills, Erie County, and NYS reach agreement on new stadium deal in Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with Erie County and New York State for a $1.4 billion new stadium in

Raymond rolls out Edge lithium-ion stacker
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation recently announced an addition to its Raymond Basics product line with the Edge Stacker — a motorized, lithium-ion stacker with a 2,600-pound capacity. Ideal for light-duty applications, the Edge Stacker offers high maneuverability with the capability to lift loads as high as 140 inches, Raymond contends in a news
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