Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Area businesses win funding in FuzeHub competition
VERONA — They pitched their products to judges and walked away with funding to help commercialize those products. Companies from Binghamton, Cazenovia, Hamilton, and Potsdam are among seven capturing a total of $350,000 in funding at the FuzeHub commercialization competition. The event was part of the New York State Innovation Summit held Nov. 8-9 at […]

Cornell receives grant to support female student research in computing
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS) has recently been awarded a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Clare Boothe Luce Program for Women in STEM to boost the number of undergraduate women pursuing research in computer science. The Clare Boothe Luce Program for Women in

Workforce programs in “Syracuse Surge” seek applicants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Some “Syracuse Surge”-led workforce-training and advancement programs are seeking applicants from the City of Syracuse. The programs seek to guide applicants toward

Schumer says infrastructure bill includes local-workforce provision for I-81 viaduct project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The newly passed federal infrastructure bill includes a provision that would facilitate a local workforce on the upcoming Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement

Binghamton, Cazenovia, Hamilton, and Potsdam companies secure funding in FuzeHub contest
VERONA, N.Y. — Companies from Binghamton, Cazenovia, Hamilton, and Potsdam are among seven capturing a total of $350,000 in funding at the FuzeHub commercialization competition.

Le Moyne’s Madden School launches center for research and teaching innovation
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College’s Madden School of Business has established a fourth Center of Excellence that it says will focus on faculty research, innovation, and thought leadership to deepen global engagement and societal impact. Walter Poland, who graduated from Le Moyne in 1966, provided the $1 million donation, the school said. The Walter &
VIEWPOINT: Cyber-Ish Tips: Are You Prepared for Ransomware?
“All your important files have been encrypted…” This simple phrase can cause chills in even the most prepared and protected organizations, because even if you have properly prepared, there is always the doubt: “Are you prepared enough?” For organizations that have not prepared, this pop-up message could mean the end of your business. Ransomware is a
Lockheed Martin’s Syracuse–area plant wins more than $14 million Navy contract modification
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary and Mission Systems in Salina has been awarded a $14.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy to exercise options for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design-agent engineering support and travel. Work will be performed in Salina, and is expected to be completed by November 2022, according to a

Proposed Project Connect could connect nearly 900 Southern Tier homes
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — If federal funding is approved, nearly 900 Southern Tier homes would be able to connect to the internet through high-speed fiberoptic broadband. The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is pursuing a $22 million federal grant for an initiative called Project Connect. A spokesperson tells CNYBJ that the board anticipates finding out if
Quadrant Biosciences names Tessier general counsel
SYRACUSE — Quadrant Biosciences Inc., a molecular diagnostics company, announced that Wakaba Tessier has joined as its general counsel. She will be providing strategic and practical advice to senior leadership as the Syracuse–based company navigates the health-care system. Tessier was most recently a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, a law firm with two dozen offices
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.