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Lockheed Martin Owego wins a nearly $50M contract
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a $49.5 million technology contract from the U.S. Navy that will also support several foreign militaries. The cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract provides technical, management, and process support to maintain the software for all H-60 helicopter variants in support of the Navy and the […]
New York corn production increased more than 22 percent this year
New York farms are expected to have produced over 98.6 million bushels of corn for grain in 2023, up 22.5 percent from 80.5 million bushels last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast issued on Oct. 12, based on field conditions as of Oct. 1. The total yield per acre
Tessy Plastics moves forward under a new president
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — A man who has worked for Tessy Plastics since 1997 is now serving as the manufacturing firm’s new president. Stafford Frearson most recently was VP of engineering for the Skaneateles–based injection molding company. Roland Beck, who owns Tessy Plastics and has been serving as president, now transitions to CEO, per the firm’s
New York manufacturing index turns negative again in October
A benchmark gauge of manufacturing activity in New York state slipped into negative territory again in October, pointing to a decline in the sector. The general business-conditions index of the October Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell 7 points to -4.6 on factors that included declines in new orders, shipments, and unfilled orders. The index had
VIP Structures names new senior project manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures, an integrated design-build firm, has recently appointed Adam Legg as a senior project manager. In this role, Legg is undertaking a multifaceted portfolio of responsibilities including overseeing project budgets, schedules, logistics planning, safety, and contract management, as well as ensuring coordination among various stakeholders, the Syracuse–based company announced. With more
Prudent Engineering names new marketing manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — Timothy Greene was recently appointed as marketing manager at Prudent Engineering, LLP. Greene will lead and oversee the DeWitt–based engineering firm’s marketing program including internal and external-communications efforts, the firm said in a release. His responsibilities encompass development of marketing strategies for business development, client relations, and employee recruitment, as well as
OCC unveils plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday outlined plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab, which will be located in the school’s Whitney
Broome County IDA to purchase land for development park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) board of directors voted at its October board meeting to purchase three parcels in the
People news: MACNY adds workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently announced it has hired Nira Irby as a workforce-development specialist. She will represent MACNY and Partners for
New York manufacturing index dips back into negative territory in October
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell seven points to -4.6 in October. The benchmark index had climbed 21 points in September to
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