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Monroe Wheelchair acquired by Tennessee company
(Updated on 2/26 at 11:10 a.m.) A Rochester–based firm that operates a location in DeWitt is under new ownership. Brentwood, Tennessee–based Numotion announced it has

Griffiss Institute announces eight startups for next AFRL Commercialization Academy
ROME, N.Y. — Griffiss Institute has announced the eight startup teams in the next group involved in the AFRL Commercialization Academy. AFRL is short for

Upstate Medical studies whether nicotine in patch form can improve long-term memory and functioning
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are testing whether nicotine in patch form is effective

Westelcom banks on expanded data center for Syracuse growth
SYRACUSE — After expanding its Syracuse data center nearly two years ago, Watertown–based Westelcom Networks is ready to continue that expansion with new clients in the Syracuse market. Westelcom has operated a data center in the State Tower Building on 109 S. Warren St. since about 1998, says Paul Barton, company president. In March 2018,

Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant awarded more than $15 million radar systems order from U.S. Navy
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Salina plant has been awarded a nearly $15.3 million delivery order from the U.S. Navy for four retrofit advanced-radar processor systems. The order includes required non-recurring engineering and 16 high-density servers for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar plane. Work will be performed in Salina (54 percent) and Andover,

Work continues at the site of the new Cree facility near Utica
MARCY, N.Y. — Work continues in Marcy on the new site for Cree Inc., the North Carolina firm that’s building a new facility at the

Bassett Healthcare Network’s echocardiography laboratories earn reaccreditation
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The echocardiography laboratories at Bassett Healthcare Network’s five hospitals have earned reaccreditation. All the labs have been “continuously” accredited for the past

SRC promotes Lauko to chief operating officer
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted Joseph Lauko to chief operating officer (COO) and executive VP of operations. He assumes the duties

Le Moyne College launches ERIE 21 initiative to address education, support “innovation economy”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College announced it has launched the ERIE 21 initiative, which seeks to “create infrastructure that will support individuals preparing for

NYS Innovation Summit coming to Turning Stone in October
VERONA — Empire State Development (ESD) on Feb. 4 announced the 2020 New York State Innovation Summit is set for Oct. 27-28 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The annual gathering brings New York’s technology companies, particularly startups, together and uses a series of speakers, breakout sessions, and pitch sessions to encourage them to collaborate and
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