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Micron sets date for groundbreaking on semiconductor-manufacturing campus in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Wednesday said it’s planning to break ground on Friday Jan. 16 on work to construct its

Mohawk Valley REDC awards funding to several projects
Mohawk Valley projects in Utica, Marcy, and at SUNY Oneonta are among those awarded funding through the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. The

Central New York projects awarded more than $26 million in state REDC funding
Projects in Cicero, Camillus, and Cortland are among those in Central New York awarded a total of $26.2 million through the state’s Regional Economic Development

Trade Design Build formally opens community art hub
ULYSSES, N.Y. — Trade Design Build, an architecture and construction firm in the Ithaca area, recently unveiled a community art gallery. It’s part of a

Newly approved New York State energy plan takes all-of-the above approach
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s energy planning board on Dec. 16 voted unanimously to approve the more than 1,050-page state energy plan. The plan includes

ALBANY, N.Y. — Projects in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, and the North Country will receive state funding through New York’s Regional

State gives final approval for wind facility in Madison County
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has issued a final siting permit for Albany–based Liberty Renewables, Inc. to develop, operate, and decommission Hoffman Falls Wind,

Otis Technology set for new leadership to begin 2026
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Otis Technology in Lewis County has promoted the company’s executive VP to serve as CEO, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brad McIntyre has worked for Otis for more than 25 years, per the firm’s Dec. 9 announcement. Otis Technology, which specializes in gun maintenance, is located at 6987 Laura St. in Lyons

Griffiss Institute generated $15.4M impact on Mohawk Valley in FY24, study found
ROME, N.Y. — In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Rome’s Griffiss Institute generated a more than $15 million impact on the economy of the Mohawk Valley. That includes supporting 164 direct and indirect jobs and delivering $3.2 million to scholars and professionals to live, learn, and work alongside regional industry partners in the Mohawk Valley. For

New York manufacturing index ends 2025 in negative territory
Respondents to the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicated unexpected contraction in the manufacturing sector with the general-business conditions index plunging 23 points to -3.9 in December. This breaks a run of several strong months, as the index had climbed 8 points to 18.7 in November, its fourth positive reading in the past five months
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