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BCA Architects & Engineers names Overton CEO
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — BCA Architects & Engineers recently announced it has named Travis C. Overton as its next CEO. Overton will succeed Kevin E. Lewis,
Lockheed’s Salina plant to perform more than half the work on nearly $16M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) recently won a $15.9 million modification to a firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic-ordering agreement with the U.S. Navy. This modification exercises an option to procure seven retrofit advanced-radar processor systems for the E-2D aircraft. Work will be performed in Salina (54 percent) and Andover, Massachusetts
Indium Corp. launches apprenticeship program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation formally signed and registered its apprenticeship program during a November visit from New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. The company is partnering with DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association; Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC); the National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT); and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly),
Workers finish project to restore flood-damaged barrier bar in Sandy Creek
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — Work has wrapped up on the restoration of the North Sandy Pond barrier bar, a $600,000 project awarded to the town
New York farms forecast to have produced nearly 17 million bushels of soybeans this year
New York soybean production is projected to have increased 6.6 percent to 16.96 million bushels in 2021 from 15.91 million bushels last year, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office recently reported. Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, the total yield is forecast to average a record-high 53 bushels per acre this
Corn production in New York rose over 8 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to have produced 85 million bushels of corn for grain this year, up 8.3 percent from 78.5 million bushels in 2020. That’s according to a recent USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office forecast, based on conditions as of Nov. 1. The estimated corn production was up
MACNY partnering with Laura Thorne Consulting for workshops, online courses
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association has a new partnership with Laura Thorne Consulting of Syracuse. Thorne has joined the organization as a partner consultant. In her role, Thorne will help with MACNY’s expansion of workshops and coaching, consulting directly with MACNY members, and support the creation of on-demand online courses. She’ll provide training,
New York manufacturing index bounces back in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 11 points to 30.9 in November after falling in the prior month. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace of growth” that month. It had climbed 16 points
Lockheed wins nearly $106M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) was recently awarded a $105.7 million modification to a previously-awarded U.S. Navy contract. The firm-fixed-price modification will exercise options for the production of MK 48 Mod 7 guidance and control sections and MK 48 Mod 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System kits, according to a Nov. 5
Solar-roof manufacturer SunTegra moves to Binghamton
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. — SunTegra, a startup manufacturer of solar roof tiles and shingles, recently announced that it’s moving manufacturing and administrative activities to the Binghamton area. Previously located in Highland, New York, near Poughkeepsie, SunTegra was formerly known as Integrated Solar Technology. Founded in 2013 by current CEO Oliver Koehler, the company designs and manufactures
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