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NYSERDA offers $4 million for pilot programs to match clean-tech startups, manufacturers
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) says up to $4 million is available to help entities “bridge the gap” between startup companies focused on clean-energy technology hardware and manufacturers that can help bring their products to market. One of NYSERDA’s goals is to help bring “innovative” clean-tech products to the marketplace, […]

SRCTec readies move into electronics-manufacturing services
CICERO — SRCTec LLC is planning to offer services in the electronics-manufacturing services (EMS) market. The firm in May announced the hiring of Mathew Nearpass as a program director to “steward the company’s launch” in the EMS market. “That formal launch is still to come,” says Nearpass. “It will happen this calendar year.” Nearpass, who

MMRL’s nearly $3M project has “potential to save lives”
UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) plans a renovation project that one company official contends “has the potential to save lives and help people in the region, across the country and around the world.” MMRL anticipates spending nearly $3 million on a project to renovate its research facilities. The $2.75 million project represents the “first
N.Y. manufacturing index hits highest level in nearly three years in June
Increases in new orders, shipments led the way Increases in new orders and shipments were key factors as the Empire State manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index surged 21 points in June to hit 19.8, its highest mark since September 2014. The index had declined significantly in each of the prior two months, culminating with its
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Cuomo announces winning projects in Elmira $10 million DRI prize
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the winning projects selected for the City of Elmira’s $10 million prize as part of

Barton & Loguidice adds managing engineer to lead Watertown office
WATERTOWN — Salina–based engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) has added a senior managing engineer to its office in Watertown. The addition of Matthew
New York manufacturing index soars in June to highest level in nearly three years
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 21 points in June to 19.8, its highest mark since September 2014. The index had declined

U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin Salina plant nearly $42M sonar-system contract
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy wants nearly $42 million in sonar systems from Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) location in the town of Salina. The

IPD Engineering opens office in Buffalo, hires two
SYRACUSE — IPD Engineering has opened an office in Buffalo’s Electric Tower to service clients and pursue work in Western New York. It also hired two engineers from the Buffalo area to operate the new office. IPD Engineering, based in Syracuse, provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; plumbing; fire protection; electrical and structural-design services. The
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