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Rochester company acquires Utica engineering firm
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Joseph C. Lu Engineering, PC, a Rochester–based engineering firm with offices in the Syracuse area and Binghamton, has acquired Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., an engineering firm based in Utica. With Lu Engineers expanding its presence to Utica, the firm will “gain stronger access to local and municipal markets and increase capacity […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Cornell University, and Clarkson University are among 35 private colleges and universities awarded state funding for projects.
Upstate Medical University Arena revamp includes new seating, sound system
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial had some changes following a $4 million renovation project that concluded at the end of the 2025-26 Syracuse Crunch ice-hockey season. Onondaga County on Oct. 16 said the improvements include brand new lower-bowl seating; improved accessibility; expanded event spaces; a state-of-the-art sound system;
Renovation project at Rome Family YMCA is ongoing
ROME, N.Y. — The first phase of the renovation effort at the Rome Family YMCA on West Bloomfield Street is ongoing after transitioning from plans for new construction to an “ambitious” remodeling effort. The work conducted so far has included a brand-new Spin Studio with modern lighting, sound, and air conditioning, along with new paint,
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SUNY Oneonta manufacturing bootcamp readies workers
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Nine residents of Otsego and Delaware counties earned a microcredential from their involvement in a recent manufacturing bootcamp through SUNY Oneonta’s Extended and Community Learning (ExCL) Center. The school held an Oct. 2 ceremony following the program, which is described as an intensive four-week effort designed to prepare workers for local manufacturing
Students get up-close look at area manufacturing plants
DeWITT, N.Y. — Area manufacturers hosted facility tours for students and educators across the region during October. MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and its affiliate, Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB), organized the tours. Throughout October, more than 450 students from 11 school districts in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley got a look
National Grid to build transmission line connecting to Micron campus
CLAY, N.Y. — National Grid plans to build a two-mile, 345-kilovolt transmission-service line underground between an existing substation and the proposed Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) fabrication areas in the town of Clay. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) adopted the terms of a joint proposal during its meeting on Oct. 16, the office
MACNY’s Oct. 15 event covered workforce, energy issues, & more
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, on Oct. 15 hosted its annual legislative breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Syracuse, near Carrier Circle in the town of DeWitt. Those attending included key stakeholders, industry leaders, and legislators. It was an event that included a panel discussion on workforce, economic development, and energy issues.
Empire State Manufacturing Survey index is back in positive territory
Firms responding to October’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey exhibited optimism that points to expansion in the state’s manufacturing industry. The survey’s general-business conditions index climbed more than 19 points to 10.7 in October, representing its third positive reading in the past four months. The index had dropped 21 points to -8.7 in September, its first
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