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Lockheed Martin Owego awarded $194 million contract modification
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Owego plant has been awarded a nearly $194 million contract modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract. This modification adds a $180 million “not-to-exceed, undefinitized line item for the production and delivery of four MH-60R aircraft,” according to an Oct. 26 Defense Department contract announcement. It also […]

New York manufacturing index slips in October, but still shows growth
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 7 points to 10.5 in October, representing its fourth consecutive positive reading, but indicating a slower pace of growth than in September. The index had climbed 13 points to 17 in September. The October index number — based on firms responding to the survey — indicates

TCAD rebrands as Ithaca Area Economic Development
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) says it is now operating as Ithaca Area Economic Development, using an updated logo. Ithaca Area Economic

ALBANY, N.Y. — Four Ithaca companies are among the 14 finalists in the upcoming FuzeHub commercialization competition. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit organization responsible for

SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund awards $40K to companies to commercialize virus-related projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded a total of $40,000 to four partner companies through

Ithaca firm secures funding, Montreal business wins grand prize in 76West clean-energy competition
An Ithaca firm is among four companies securing funding in Monday’s award announcement in the 76West clean-energy competition. A company from the Montreal, Quebec area
Lockheed Martin boosts dividend by 20 cents in Q4
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) recently announced that its board of directors has authorized a fourth-quarter 2020 dividend of $2.60 per share, up 20 cents from last quarter. The dividend is payable on Dec. 24, to holders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 1. At Lockheed’s current stock price, the dividend yields

New York MilkLaunch dairy-startup competition announces four finalists
New York MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York State, has announced the four finalists for

Barton & Loguidice expands into Connecticut with acquisition
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a Hartford, Connecticut firm, expanding its footprint into the Nutmeg State. B&L has
EPA awards TDO funding to support anaerobic-digestion project at Auburn facility
A San Francisco, California–based firm that operates an anaerobic digester in Auburn will use a federal grant to expand the digester’s capacity. It’s part of
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