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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

U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin $184M contract to continue providing electronic-warfare systems
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) a $184 million contract to continue providing electronic-warfare systems. They’re officially known

The Agency executive director McLaughlin to retire June 1
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Friday said executive director Kevin McLaughlin plans to retire on June 1. The Agency is the lead economic-development organization

QPK Design names two new partners
Klucznik joined QPK Design in 1998 and became an associate partner in 2008. He plays a key role in the firm’s higher education and military/

Tompkins County Area Development hires Schwerin as new managing director of business services
as its new managing director of business services. Schwerin will be responsible for business retention, expansion, and attraction initiatives, offering direct incentives, and developing relationships
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