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BAE Systems delivers propulsions system to Scottish supplier of public buses for Ireland
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems has delivered the first plug-in capable, electric hybrid-propulsion systems to Larbert, Scotland–based Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), which is supplying new

Slate Milk wins grand prize in inaugural MilkLaunch business competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Massachusetts firm has captured the $150,000 grand prize in the state’s inaugural MilkLaunch competition. MilkLaunch is a new startup contest focused

New York manufacturing index declines over 1 point in December
Still indicates slight expansion The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index dipped 1.4 points to 4.9 in December as the monthly gauge indicated New York’s manufacturing sector “expanded only to a small degree.” The index number fell below analysts’ expectations, as Investing.com had forecast a reading of 6.9. This follows a more than 4-point drop

Cryomech settles into newly built DeWitt building
DeWITT, N.Y. — Following a construction project that lasted just over a year, Cryomech says it has relocated to its new building at 6682 Moore Road in the town of DeWitt. It previously operated in a nearby location at 113 Falso Drive in DeWitt. Cryomech’s new 76,000-square-foot facility houses all of the company’s manufacturing and

Syracuse firm to renovate former Utica factory
UTICA, N.Y. — A Syracuse company will handle the redevelopment of the former Utica Steam Cotton Factory at 600 State St. in downtown Utica. Lahinch

Waste milk could be used to reduce power plant CO2 emissions, Clarkson finds
POTSDAM — Clarkson University research — which shows how surplus milk may be used to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil-fuel based power-plant emissions — is featured on the front cover of the November issue of Advanced Sustainable Systems. The cover features a North Country landmark, the surge tank of a Raquette River hydroelectric plant

SRC board of trustees elects new chair, vice chair
SRC is a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Cicero that focuses on areas that include defense, environment, and intelligence. About Corasanti Corasanti is the former

Cryomech completes construction, relocation to new DeWitt facility
The firm held its groundbreaking ceremony at the 14-acre construction site in early October 2019. Empire State Development (ESD) assisted the expansion with a $600,000

FDA gives Rheonix COVID-19 testing procedure emergency-use authorization
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rheonix Inc. of Ithaca on Monday announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an expanded emergency-use authorization (EUA)

Drone test site in Rome completes second phase of traffic management pilot program
ROME, N.Y. — The New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome has completed the second phase of the Federal Aviation Administration’s
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