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Joanne Witt

New executive director settles in at Naturally Lewis

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The new executive director of Naturally Lewis, Inc. has been on the job for more than a month, leading the Lewis County–based nonprofit economic-development organization. Joanne Witt officially started work on Monday, Aug. 4, succeeding Brittany Davis in the role. Before joining Naturally Lewis, Witt most recently served as director of the

Grow-NY

20 finalists named for $3 million Grow-NY competition

ITHACA, N.Y. — The companies Seen Nutrition of Ithaca and Renewal Mill of Canandaigua are among the 20 finalists in the 7th round of the Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition that annually awards $3 million in prize money. The finalists also include four companies from New York City and international businesses that include two

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SUNY Broome

SUNY Broome sees 15 percent rise in fall enrollment, boosted by free tuition initiative

DICKINSON, N.Y. — Classes for the fall semester at SUNY Broome Community College started Aug. 25, and the school says its enrollment for the fall semester is up 15 percent, a gain of 502 students, compared to a year earlier. SUNY Broome acknowledged that SUNY Reconnect, New York State’s free community college initiative, contributed to

Arjun Singh

SUNY Poly instructor using NSF $175K grant for wireless-communication research

MARCY, N.Y. — An assistant professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy is using a grant of $175,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research on wireless networks. The recipient is Arjun Singh, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at SUNY Poly. Singh also serves as director of the school’s Wireless

SRC

SRC wins patents for phased-array calibration and pattern compression and modal beamforming

CICERO, N.Y. — The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has recently issued SRC, Inc. a patent for “Method for Calibrating a Phased Array,” a process that allows for accurate calibration measurements of a phased array. The company was also awarded a patent for “Pattern Compression and Modal Beamforming,” a technique that uses a compression algorithm

David and Jessica Siurano

Veteran-owned Empire Tram to serve as Marine Innovations dealer

INTERLAKEN, N.Y. — Empire Tram, a veteran-owned company in Interlaken in Seneca County, is now a dealer for Marine Innovations, Inc. of Frazee, Minnesota. Marine Innovations has manufactured and installed inclined elevators, hillside elevators, lift systems, lakeside trams, and residential funiculars for more than 30 years, per its website. It serves customers in North America,

Stacy Hawkins

SU’s IVMF appoints managing director of research and evaluation

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) has appointed Stacy Hawkins as its new managing director of research and evaluation. Described as a “nationally respected behavioral research scientist,” Hawkins brings more than 15 years of experience leading applied research focused on the health, resilience, and readiness

Dr Logan Curtis

NY SBDC honors Watertown oral surgeon with Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Logan Curtis was playing football at age 15 when he broke his jaw and lost seven teeth. The injury led to his first experience with an oral surgeon and ultimately his career inspiration. Dr. Logan Curtis, a U.S. Army and Fort Drum veteran, is the Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Curtis

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