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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

Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant wins $276 million Air Force radar contract
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) a $276 million contract from its Advanced Range Threat System Variant

Saab announces plans for a new munitions facility
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab, which operates local facilities in DeWitt, on Tuesday said it will build a new advanced–manufacturing facility and center of innovation for

AFRL researchers receive patents
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorateannounced that its “Patent Wall” is growing with the addition of a new section displaying

Lowville’s Kraft Heinz plant to use estimated $22 million federal award to reduce carbon emissions
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) plant in Lowville will use an estimated $22 million federal grant award to “upgrade, electrify, and
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Marquardt Switches, Inc. plans to relocate production and nearly 180 jobs from its facility near Cazenovia to its plant in Irapuato, Mexico.

Navy awards $1.3 million contract to ANDRO
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with a base value of $1.3 million, plus additional funded options, to develop a new type of autonomous radio-frequency signal-intelligence (RF-SIGINT) capability for uncrewed air-system (UAS) platforms or aerial drones called RANGER — Robust
IAED accepting sign-ups for manufacturing work program through this Friday
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) is accepting registrations for the Pathways to Manufacturing program, which begins April 8 at the TC3–Ithacaextension center
North Point Defense wins $24 M contract order from Air Force
ROME — North Point Defense, Inc. of Rome has been awarded a $24.3 million task order from the U.S. Air Force for Warfighter Integration Program information technology. This contract provides research and operational-systems development to identify, decode, and exploit signals from information technology and communications systems, according to a March 5 contract announcement from the

Dutch Hill Maple in Tully formally opens new sugarhouse
Also certified as environmentally friendly TULLY — Dutch Hill Maple, LLC, which participates in the New York State Grown & Certified program, on March 1 formally opened its new sugarhouse, which was completed in 2023. The program “promotes farms that adhere to a higher standard for food safety and environmentally friendly practices,” the New York
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