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Utilities jobs decline in Syracuse MSA and statewide
The number of utilities jobs in the Syracuse metropolitan statistical area (MSA) dropped by 100 positions, or 2.6 percent, in July from the year-prior period, according to a report from the New York State Department of Labor in August. The figures showed a net loss of 1,200 utilities jobs (a 3.1 percent drop) statewide in […]

Manufacturing jobs drop by over 6 percent in Utica-Rome in past year
Manufacturing jobs in the Utica–Rome metropolitan statistical area (MSA) declined by 700 positions, or 6.2 percent, in July, compared to the year-ago period, according to statistics released by the New York State Department of Labor in August. The Utica–Rome MSA is defined as Herkimer and Oneida counties. The data also showed a net loss of

Cornell, Alfred to use FuzeHub grants in work with manufacturers
Cornell University will use a $35,000 grant for its work with Ionica Sciences, a manufacturing firm that is headquartered on the Cornell campus. At the same time, Alfred University will utilize separate $50,000 grants for its work with two manufacturers. FuzeHub, an Albany–based nonprofit, awarded the funding. The grants are among a total of $417,165

PAR Technology to acquire 3M’s drive-thru communications business for $7 million
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech, Inc. of New Hartford, a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR), on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to

American Red Cross of the Finger Lakes names new board chair
CORNING, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes chapter of the American Red Cross announced it has appointed Tiffany Millerd of Elmira as the new chairman of

FuzeHub awards grants to Cornell University, Alfred University
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has awarded Cornell University a $35,000 grant for its work with Ionica Sciences, a manufacturing firm that’s headquartered on the Cornell

Binghamton University to buy $1.75 million X-ray tool for research purposes
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it plans to purchase a new X-ray tool useful in materials research as well as research and development for

People news: MACNY hires Adams as membership coordinator
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, announced it has hired Stephanie Adams as its membership coordinator. She will work with both new and existing

$12 million research center coming to Griffiss International Airport
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County is partnering with Rome Lab, the Griffiss Institute, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute to create a $12 million research center at

Workforce Development Institute to use federal funding for wood, paper-products training
The Albany–based Workforce Development Institute (WDI) will deploy more than $571,000 in federal funding for workforce-training programs. Specifically, WDI will use the money for creating
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