Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

U.S. Army awards SRCTec $20 million contract
CICERO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded SRCTec, LLC a $20 million contract for updates to systems that protect soldiers against electronic-warfare (EW) threats.

People news: SRC names Taylor director of program management office
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed Steve Taylor director of its program management office. In this role, Taylor will work collaboratively across
Visionworks to close DeWitt manufacturing plant, cutting 89 jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Visionworks, an eyewear and vision-care retailer, on Thursday announced plans to shutter its manufacturing facility in DeWitt in June, eliminating 89 jobs.

Barton & Loguidice expands Watertown office, adds name to building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L), a Salina–based engineering firm, says it has expanded its Watertown office. It now occupies the entire ground

CenterState CEO recommends “Community Grid Plus” in discussion on the future of Interstate 81
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, Central New York’s main economic-development organization, is recommending a “Community Grid Plus” solution in the discussion about the future of

Schumer backs SUNY’s bid to become a national center for quantum computing
ROME, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday said he supported SUNY’s planned bid to be named one of several new

EkoStinger, 76West winner, opens manufacturing facility at Elmira Corning Regional Airport
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Rochester–based EkoStinger has opened a new manufacturing plant at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport in Horseheads. EkoStinger captured the $1 million grand

ConMed completes acquisition of Buffalo Filter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) on Monday announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of privately-held Buffalo Filter LLC from Oak

Devaney named director of systems engineering at SRC
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed Kevin Devaney as director of systems engineering. In his new role, Devaney will lead the strategic

Hunt Engineers, Architects names Bond company president
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Horseheads–based Hunt Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect, DPC (Hunt), which has an office in DeWitt, announced it has named Chris
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.