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Schneider Packaging names Brotzki president
BREWERTON, N.Y. — Schneider Packaging Equipment — which manufactures and installs end-of-line packaging equipment — announced it has promoted Bob Brotzki to company president. Brotzki

Schneiderman: New York getting $38.5M in settlement with EpiPen maker Mylan Specialty L.P.
New York State is set to receive $38.5 million in a state-federal settlement with Canonsburg, Pennsylvania–based Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ: MYL), the maker of the drugs

The Raymond Corp. expands to meet forklift demand
GREENE — The sun was shining brightly in the town of DeWitt on June 9 as Michael Field, CEO of The Raymond Corp., welcomed the assembled company employees, politicians, media, and friends to a ceremony. Once the speeches ended, the attendees witnessed the official ribbon-cutting event for the new Raybuilt Center of Excellence and enjoyed

Seven area startups working in Upstate’s medical device innovation challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Seven startups with medical devices and service proposals are participating in what’s being called the “medical device innovation challenge.” Upstate MIND is sponsoring the program at the Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University. The CNYBAC is located at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse. MIND is short for
DoD awards Quanterion nearly $48M contract for cyber-security center operations
UTICA — The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information-analysis centers (IAC) has awarded Utica–based Quanterion Solutions Inc. a more than $47.6 million contract. Under the contract, Quanterion will handle the “basic center operations” for the cyber security and information systems information analysis center (CSIAC), according to a government news release that Quanterion forwarded to CNYBJ.

State: Gryphon’s drone-tracking system “sets new standard”
CICERO — A Cicero firm has developed a mobile unmanned traffic-management (UTM) system that the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo says “sets a new standard” in drone security and UAS traffic management. Gryphon Sensors, a company of SRC, Inc. in Cicero, has developed the system called mobile skylight. The development builds on the state’s investments

Cuomo: $80M available in next round of Restore NY initiative
The next round will have $80 million in funding available to further New York’s rehabilitation efforts, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a
New York manufacturing index rises in August to highest level in nearly three years
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 15 points in August to 25.2, its highest level since September 2014. The index fell 10
Ultralife wins $4.7 million follow-on contract for military radio equipment
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has been awarded a $4.7 million contract

Madison County manufacturers need workers, offer free training
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Madison County manufacturers in need of skilled labor are working with Onondaga Community College (OCC) to provide free training for workers. OCC’s
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