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Syracuse CoE becomes channel partner of Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SyracuseCoE, New York State’s Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, is now a channel partner of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2). The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) co-administers the IN2. IN2 is a $50 million technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo […]

Taitem Engineering promotes Bronsnick to VP
ITHACA, N.Y. — Taitem Engineering, PC — a design engineering and energy-consulting firm based in Ithaca — recently promoted Yossi Bronsnick, a senior engineer and partner, to vice president. Bronsnick joined Taitem in 2006, became a partner in 2013, and has led the design engineering department for many years, the firm said in a news

SU among 32 colleges selected to help manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen Syracuse University (SU) and 31 additional colleges and universities to help local manufacturers improve their energy efficiency. It’s part of a $60 million DOE investment, SU said in an Aug. 10 news release. The DOE and its “largest-ever cohort” of university-based Industrial Assessment Centers

REDI project in Jefferson County addresses flooding, turtle crossing
LYME, N.Y. — It was a project that sought to address a flooding problem and the safe passage for a threatened species of turtle. Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The project addressed the flooding of an

Illinois firm to acquire Welch Allyn parent in $10.5 billion deal
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. in June 2015 announced plans to acquire Welch Allyn for about $2.05 billion in cash and stock. Nearly three years later, Hillrom

Canadian firm acquires Utica’s ECR International
UTICA, N.Y. — A Canadian company has acquired Utica–based ECR International, which has been manufacturing heating and cooling products in New York for almost a

Crews complete REDI project in Jefferson County
Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The

Lockheed Martin Owego wins $34M contract modification from Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Owego plant was recently awarded a modification to a previous contract from the United States Navy that is worth up to $34.4 million. This modification adds scope to provide integration and installation of a Hellenic Navy System configuration on three USN8 time configuration remote sensors for aircraft, according
New York egg production edges down in July
New York farms produced 146.8 million eggs in July, down 0.3 percent from 147.3 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The number of layers in the Empire State averaged 5.7 million in July, up almost 1.1 percent from 5.64 million layers a year prior. July egg production

Cold Point formally opens new manufacturing plant in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Cold Point Corporation recently formally opened its new 50,000-square-foot, $5.1 million manufacturing facility on a former brownfield site in Rome. Company executives, elected officials, and others cut the ribbon in a ceremony held July 29 at the plant, located at 510 Henry St. in Rome. The facility’s construction was handled by C2C
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