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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a collaboration to install infrastructure throughout New York’s 50-mile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) corridor between Syracuse and Rome. Syracuse–based NUAIR is

AIS wins nearly $12 million software contract from U.S. Air Force
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) has been awarded a more than $11.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Signals Intelligence Tactical Analysis and Reporting Gateway (STARGATE) prototype software. This cost-plus-fixed-fee completion pact provides for research and development improvements to the STARGATE platform, according to a May 7 contract announcement from
Lockheed Martin’s suburban Syracuse plant wins almost $10M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) plant in the Syracuse area has been awarded a nearly $9.7 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy. The cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to the pact is for the design, prototyping, and qualification testing of submarine electronic-warfare equipment, according to a contract announcement the
CNY, MV businesses asked for input on broadband service
The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is asking residents and businesses in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties to take part in a survey that will identify areas that lack access to reliable broadband internet. Madison County completed a similar study in 2019, CNY RPDB said. At the same time, Oneida

Seattle firm acquires Ensemble Video, which originated at SU
Ensemble Video, a company that has its origins at Syracuse University (SU) in the mid-2000s, is now under the ownership of a Seattle, Washington firm. Panopto, a video-management system provider for education and enterprises, acquired Ensemble Video in a deal that closed on April 21. The companies didn’t disclose financial terms of their deal. For the time

Launch NY to use federal grant funding for virtual incubator program
Regional startups in Central and Western New York will now have “100 percent virtual access” to resources that can help them succeed. Buffalo–based Launch NY will use a federal grant of $750,000 toward its Rebound and Innovate program, which also involves Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the funding.

Tompkins to host Thursday virtual small-business workshop focused on starting, growing a business
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company, which is in the process of rebranding to the name Tompkins, will be hosting a virtual small-business workshop this

Amazon begins operations at DeWitt delivery station
DeWITT, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it has opened its delivery station at 6834 Kirkville Rd. in DeWitt. The 112,000-square-foot delivery station will create

NY MEP Recovery Initiative offers nearly $1M in project funding for manufacturers
The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network announced it is leading four competitive grant programs that it says will help manufacturers solve challenges

Oneida, Herkimer counties seek broadband input from residents, businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida and Herkimer counties are urging residents and businesses to participate in an online survey that will help to assess broadband needs
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