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SRC names director of software engineering
CICERO — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted Bob Parish to director of software engineering. In this role, Parish will manage a team located across the country, giving technical direction, setting goals and ensuring that the software engineering group “continues to deliver lifesaving products and services for our customers,” SRC said in an Aug. 18 […]

Two New York projects chosen as finalists for federal funding in defense-manufacturing program
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has selected two upstate New York–based projects as finalists for up to a $5 million investment each through its

Saab completes acquisition of Silicon Valley company
Saab announced on Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of CrowdAI, “accelerating” the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML)

FLLT to convert former golf course to expand Cayuga Lake conservation area
LANSING, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced it has acquired 110 acres of woodlands and meadows in the town of Lansing in Tompkins County. The recent acquisition overlooks the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake and includes the Cedar View Golf Course. The golf course was operated by the Larsen family for more

Micron applies for federal aid for Clay semiconductor campus
CLAY — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is formally seeking federal assistance for its effort to build a semiconductor campus in the town of Clay. The Boise, Idaho–based Micron has submitted its application for U.S. government aid through the CHIPS & Science Act, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) said in an Aug. 21

L3Harris wins $39M Navy contract modification
L3Harris Technologies was recently awarded a $39.3 million adjustment to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract to exercise options for the procurement of production hardware in support of new construction and in-service class submarines. Work on this cost-plus-incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price modification will be performed in Northampton, Massachusetts (72 percent) and Syracuse (28 percent). It is

CNY, Southern Tier manufacturing projects to use FuzeHub grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — Manufacturing projects based in both Central New York and the Southern Tier will use grant funding from FuzeHub and the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund. The Albany–based nonprofit FuzeHub provides small- to mid-sized manufacturers with “guided access to an extensive network of industry experts, programs, and resources to solve business growth challenges,” per

EMPEQ secures $150K investment in HUSTLE Defense Accelerator
ROME, N.Y. — EMPEQ of Ithaca will use a $150,000 investment after it won the grand prize in the HUSTLE Defense Accelerator at the Griffiss Institute in Rome. EMPEQ, which is short for Empower Equity, Inc., was among the participants in HUSTLE’s Demo Day. HUSTLE stands for Helping Upstate Science and Technology Leaders and Entrepreneurs.

NYSDOT to close I-81 south ramp to I-481 north on Sept. 11 for project work
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) plans to close the exit ramp along Interstate 81 (I-81) south to Interstate 481 north at around

Construction begins on $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project in the town of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have started construction work on the town of Oswego’s $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project. The effort is part of the state’s Lake
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