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Wolfspeed, Inc., (NYSE: WOLF) has named a replacement for former CEO Gregg Lowe, who the company ousted last November amid struggling sales and a capital restructuring plan. On March 27, the North Carolina company — which operates a chip fab in Marcy — announced former Micron Technology executive Robert Feurle will take on the CEO […]

SU, Micron honor first group of veterans to earn semiconductor certificates
SYRACUSE — A program at Syracuse University (SU) helped a group of 90 transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses who earned certificates of completion in semiconductors. Both Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) and SU’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) recognized those involved during SU’s first-ever Micron Day held Feb. 25. Those

BAE Systems wins Air Force contract modification
ENDICOTT — BAE Systems Controls Inc., of Endicott, has recently been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract modification to a previously awarded U.S. Air Force contract. The pact is for the repair of the KC-135 fuel-management panel and integrated fuel-management computer, according to a March 14 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. The modification brings

Construction begins on White Pine municipal pump station in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Construction is starting on the White Pine municipal pump station project along Route 31 in the town of Clay. “In support of

Mohawk Valley Brownfields Developer Summit set for April 29-30
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The fourth annual Mohawk Valley Brownfields Developer Summit will take place April 29-30 at Herkimer College. Organized by the Mohawk Valley Economic

Crews to replace bridge along Townline Road that spans I-90
DeWITT, N.Y. — Crews have started work on a $7.5 million bridge-replacement project along Townline Road in the town of DeWitt in Onondaga County. The

Assured Information Security selected as prime contractor
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has been selected as a prime contractor under the General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) contract vehicle. AIS was awarded both the OASIS+ Total Small Business and OASIS+ Unrestricted contract vehicles, which it says reinforce its position as a trusted

Naturally Lewis awards $60,000 in grant funding to two Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says it has awarded grant funding totaling $60,000 to two Lewis County businesses through the Launch Lewis County program.

Dot Foods formally opens on-site health center at Liverpool distribution center
SALINA, N.Y. — Dot Foods, Inc. on Tuesday formally opened a new on-site family health center at its Liverpool distribution center at 200 Monarch Drive

New York manufacturing index turns negative in March
New orders, shipments decline Declines in the indexes for both new orders and shipments were again factors as the general business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey plunged 26 points to -20 in March. In the past couple months, the index rose 18 points to 5.7
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