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Harris Beach Murtha AI industry team starts
PITTSFORD — The law firm Harris Beach Murtha has launched an artificial-intelligence (AI) industry team to help clients with navigating the legal, ethical, regulatory, and business challenges raised by the fast-developing technology. The firm, which is headquartered in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford, has offices in Syracuse, Ithaca, and Binghamton. As Harris Beach Murtha put […]
SRC to develop embedded computer capabilities in $24M Air Force pact
CICERO — SRC, Inc. will use a $24 million contract to develop next-generation, embedded artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities across ground, air, and space domains. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded the funding. Based in Cicero, SRC is a nonprofit defense research and development company. Through the contract, SRC will develop new machine-learning algorithms,
Lockheed’s Salina plant wins $22.6M Navy contract modification
It’s for foreign military sales to Canada SALINA — The Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems’ plant in suburban Syracuse has recently been awarded a nearly $22.6 million modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design agent engineering, incidental material, and travel. This contract involves foreign military sales (FMS) to
North Country biotech research institute receives $4.2 million in federal funding
SARANAC LAKE — The Trudeau Institute recently received $4.2 million in federal funding to support its cutting-edge biotechnology research. The money will enable the Saranac Lake–based biotech-research institute to identify, develop, and disseminate best practices for the application of process control, automated data collection, and measurement techniques in the biosciences and biotechnology, according to a
SU to start semiconductor thermal- noise testbed with $1M grant
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) says it will establish a semiconductor thermal-noise testbed after securing just over $1 million in federal funding for the project. The testbed will focus on exploring the manufacturing and testing of ultra-low thermal noise materials for use in quantum sensing, fundamental science, and semiconductor manufacturing — which Syracuse University describes
Public EV charging network at Ithaca College expands
ITHACA — It’s a project that Ithaca College (IC) says “dramatically” expands electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus. The initiative increases public-charging capacity, “positioning the college as a regional leader in clean transportation,” per its Dec. 12 announcement. The multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with
Koffman Incubator member firms created nearly 200 jobs last year
BINGHAMTON — The 2025 Year in Review report from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton indicates member companies created 199 new jobs last year. The Koffman Incubator on Jan. 8 released the report, which reflects annual metrics reported from member firms. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University. The Year in
After groundbreaking, work begins on Micron campus in Clay
CLAY — The contractor Gilbane has started its work on clearing trees after Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) held a Jan. 16 groundbreaking for its upcoming, massive $100 billion semiconductor-manufacturing campus in the town of Clay. The event — which was held at the snow-covered Micron site at 8661 Burnet Road in the town of
Framework finalized for Oneida County AI task force
UTICA — Oneida County says it has a framework for its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) task force. It marks a “significant step toward the responsible evaluation and use of artificial intelligence across county government and the broader community,” per the Jan. 7 announcement. With the framework in place, the county will now move forward with
INSPYRE Innovation Hub to host another fireside chat this spring
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) has plans to host another in a series of fireside chats coming up this spring with more details to come. That’s according to a Dec. 12 announcement M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB). The inaugural event was held Dec. 11. The speaker series is the first
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