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U.S. Commerce secretary, other officials discuss CHIPS workforce-training pilot at C-NS
CICERO, N.Y. — Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Thursday hosted a roundtable discussion on Micron Technology’s (NASDAQ: MU) pilot program on career and technical-education opportunities. The program aims to help students get ready for thousands of new technical careers in the semiconductor industry by piloting a curricular framework, teacher training, and work-based learning opportunities in […]

AFT, RIT to use federal awards for semiconductor-workforce training initiatives
Two New York–based programs will use federal funding of more than $3.2 million to prepare New York high school and college students for careers in

NYSDOT to host open house on I-81 project’s fourth contract targeting community grid, east side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m., discussing the

NORDTECH awarded more than $27 million in federal funding for projects
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) last week announced more than $27 million in U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) funding for the Northeast Regional

Raymond, sister company repurpose Kirkwood building
$15.6 million project to create up to 45 new jobs KIRKWOOD — The Raymond Corporation and Toyota Material Handling, Inc. are expanding into Broome County. Raymond, a lift-truck manufacturer in Chenango County, is repurposing an existing structure located on Corporate Drive in the town of Kirkwood. The effort

N.Y. manufacturing activity expands again in September
Led by new orders, shipments Respondents reporting increases in new orders and shipments helped the general business-conditions index of the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey rise 16 points to 11.5 in September. That’s according to the Sept. 16 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It was the first time manufacturing activity had

New York manufacturing activity grew in September, for the first time in 10 months
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 16 points to 11.5 in September with activity expanding for the first time since November 2023. The index rose nearly 2 points to -4.7 in August after slipping less than 1 point to -6.6 in July. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New

Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY opens new cancer center in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) has opened its new cancer center at 5490 Cobbler Way in the town of Camillus. The new 21,000-square-foot center replaces and expands upon HOA’s previous Onondaga Hill location. It also provides room for expansion, the cancer-care provider noted in its announcement. Rich & Gardner Construction Company, Inc.
CSArch opens Utica–area office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — After working on numerous projects in the region over the years, CSArch decided to make its relationship with the Mohawk Valley a little more permanent. On Aug. 14, the Albany–based architecture and engineering-design firm, opened an office at The Network at 600 French in New Hartford, a new professional shared space

New Griffiss Business and Technology Park sign honoring DiMeo unveiled
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE President Steve DiMeo, who passed away earlier this year, was honored with the unveiling of a new sign marking
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