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Byrne Dairy’s Ultra Dairy plant in DeWitt to expand
DeWITT — Byrne Dairy’s Ultra Dairy, LLC at 6750 W. Benedict Road in DeWitt is planning a $28.5 million phase two expansion as it works to complete an ongoing growth initiative. “Their phase two expansion will be related to aseptic processing, so they can package their product and send it out for extended periods of […]

Syracuse among seven communities awarded state funding to address “pressing” municipal challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will use $200,000 for projects focused on algae-bloom monitoring and treatment as well as vacant structure monitoring and

SRC wins $7.5 million order from U.S. Air Force
CICERO — The U.S. Air Force has awarded SRC Inc. a nearly $7.5 million follow-on task order for baseline-support services under a contract for the sensor beam program. Cicero–based SRC will research, analyze, technically document, and perform reviews on electromagnetic systems, events, and signatures required by all services and other U.S. agencies, according to a

NYSERDA announces semifinalists in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Wednesday announced that 20 semifinalists have been selected as part of its 76West clean-energy

Lockheed Martin to pay Q3 dividend of $2.40 a share
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced on June 25 that its board of directors has authorized a third-quarter 2020 dividend of $2.40 per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 25, to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 1. It’s the same amount that Lockheed paid in each of the

MARCY, N.Y. — Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) on Monday announced that Cree will donate $3.5 million for a scholarship

BAE Systems to provide propulsion systems for New York City transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems will provide 435 electric hybrid power and propulsion systems for new fleet of buses of the New York City Transit

SRC names senior VP of force protection, VP of international operations
In her new role, Wigge will lead the execution, technical development, and growth of significant lifesaving systems for the U.S. military. She will be responsible

N.Y. manufacturing index bounces back after two bad months
A monthly gauge on New York manufacturing activity indicated the state’s manufacturers are more optimistic about the future than they had been during the coronavirus crisis of the past couple months. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed almost back to even in June after posting record lows in the prior two months. The

SUNY Poly instructor and partners to use $600K grant for work on community maintenance efforts
“I see a lot of opportunity to connect the work of the Maintainers with existing workforce-development efforts in the Mohawk Valley, including the engineering technology
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