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Naturally Lewis seeks applications for community economic-development program grants
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. announced that it is now accepting applications for grant funding through its community economic-development program. Naturally Lewis, the economic-development

Micron breaks ground on work to construct semiconductor-manufacturing campus in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) on Friday broke ground on work to construct its upcoming $100 billion semiconductor-manufacturing campus in the town

NYS awards millions to Syracuse housing projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two Syracuse housing projects — in the East Adams neighborhood and at the site of the former Syracuse Developmental Center on the city’s west side — will get built with millions of dollars from New York State. Phases 1 and 2 of the East Adams neighborhood project was awarded $172 million, and

MVHS sets deadline for interest in redeveloping former St. Elizabeth campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Qualified developers interested in redeveloping the former St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) in Utica have some upcoming dates they need to keep in mind. Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) for the project. The health system says the question deadline is Jan. 19, and

New York cheese production down 7 percent in November from October
New York production facilities produced more than 72.2 million pounds of cheese (excluding cottage cheese) in November 2025. That was down 7.3 percent from the nearly 78 million pounds produced in October 2025, but up 7.9 percent from almost 67 million pounds in November 2024, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported on Jan.
New York manufacturing index climbs back into positive territory in January
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose 11 points to 7.7 in January. The index fell 23 points to -3.9 in

SRC awarded $24 million Air Force contract to develop embedded computer capabilities
CICERO, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded SRC, Inc. a $24 million contract to develop next-generation, embedded artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities across ground, air and space domains. Based in Cicero, SRC, Inc. is a nonprofit defense research and development company. Through the contract, SRC will develop new machine-learning algorithms, high-performance

Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) says the firm delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the U.S. Navy during a recent ceremony

Assured Information Security awarded Missile Defense Agency contract
ROME, N.Y. — The federal government has awarded Assured Information Security (AIS) of Rome a contract for work with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). It’s

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator member companies created nearly 200 jobs during 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Member companies of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton created 199 new jobs last year. That’s according to Koffman’s 2025 Year in Review report, which the organization released on Thursday, Jan. 8. The report reflects annual metrics reported from member companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University.
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