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NASRCC recruiting women for pre-apprenticeship program
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) has launched its annual Sisters in the Brotherhood recruitment program. The effort is aimed at providing women the opportunity to establish a career in carpentry, which the NASRCC says is an “industry that is traditionally overlooked,” per its March 19 announcement. It cites data from the […]

Assured Information Security is awarded its 22nd patent
ROME — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has recently issued Assured Information Security (AIS) a new patent for a new method of determining the location of radio-frequency (RF) emitters including Wi-Fi routers, wireless laptops, walkie-talkies, garage-door openers, and more. This latest patent raises AIS’s total number of patents to 22 with multiple others pending,

MACNY appoints Norcross as chief operations officer
DeWITT — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York announced it has recently promoted Marisa Norcross to chief operations officer. She started this new role at the beginning of this year. Reporting directly to the MACNY president & CEO, the chief operations officer serves as a key member of MACNY’s executive leadership team. In
MACNY announces Wall of Fame inductee, Innovator of the Year Award recipient
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, has selected Carl Byrne, president and CEO of Byrne Dairy, Inc., as the 2024 inductee to its Manufacturers

Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm posts 35 percent rise in syrup production
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm is off to a strong start for its second season, with maple–syrup production up by 35

Over $180M in federal money slated for neighborhoods near I-81 viaduct
SYRACUSE — More than $180 million in federal funding will target work in the neighborhoods surrounding the elevated portion of Interstate 81 (I-81). The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the I-81 viaduct-replacement project the funding, which targets neighborhoods like the new 15th ward and Syracuse’s north side. After the I-81 viaduct comes down,
McFarland Johnson names director of technology
BINGHAMTON — McFarland Johnson (MJ) recently created the new position of director of technology and promoted Jason Shevrin to fill it. In this post, he will be responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the company’s future technology requirements. Shevrin is tasked with developing MJ’s sustainable strategic plan, identifying the firm’s operational and special

Welcome to the 2024 edition of The Central New York Business Journal’s Manufacturing Directory. The directory is an alphabetical listing of manufacturers throughout the 16-county Central New York region. The organizations included are of all sizes and represent a wide range of manufactured goods. The listings contained in the directory provide data on number of

CenterState CEO, SU’s SSIC to use federal funding to prep area businesses for Micron’s arrival
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and Syracuse University’s South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will use federal funding awards to help prepare area businesses for the

Wendy’s selects PAR Tech loyalty platform
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Wendy’s fast-food chain has selected the PAR Punchh loyalty platform to advance its loyalty program into the next generation of
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