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State announces MilkLaunch, a milk startup competition
The state has announced MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York. The New York State Department

UTICA — Black River Systems Co. Inc. of Utica has been awarded an $89.3 million modification to a contract for operational counter-small, unmanned-aircraft system (C-sUAS) open-systems architecture from the U.S. Air Force. “The objective of this effort is to rapidly enhance and commercialize the technology and approach developed under the previous Small Business Innovation Research

New York manufacturing index declines in August
Still indicates slight growth in manufacturing activity After increasing “significantly” in July for the first time since the pandemic began, manufacturing activity in New York state grew only “slightly” in August. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 14 points to 3.7 in August, “signaling a slower pace of growth than in

MACNY announces Wall of Fame inductees
Alaimo is president of Syracuse Label & Surround Printing, and Louis DeMent is owner and CEO of Giovanni Food Co., Inc. They will be inducted

People news: SRC promotes Lyons
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed David Lyons as assistant VP of operations for its electronic warfare and services division. In this

ICM Controls names new president and CEO
CICERO, N.Y. — The board of directors of ICM Controls Corp. has named Joseph Bonacci the company’s new president & CEO. Bonacci replaces Andy Kadah

All three of Good Shepherd Communities’ campuses have purchased LytBots and installed new photohydroionization air purification systems, both of which are described as “new, highly

Byrne Dairy to expand DeWitt Ultra Dairy facility in $28M project, create 64 jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy on Thursday announced a $28 million expansion of its Ultra Dairy facility at 6750 W. Benedict Road in the town

Oswego Industries to produce medical gowns for Oswego Health
OSWEGO — Oswego Health announced it has recently entered into a contract with Oswego Industries to have 1,000 medical gowns produced per month through 2020. The health-care provider didn’t release any financial terms of its contract with Oswego Industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment and medical supplies have been in “such high demand,”

Freedom Commons in Syracuse recognized for energy design
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the Freedom Commons housing development at 450 Burt St. in Syracuse as a LEED Homes Awards recipient in the Outstanding Affordable Project category. Freedom Commons was developed and operated by the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) and the Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA), per a July
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