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Two ESF alumni to donate $2 million to school fundraising campaign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two 1979 graduates of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) plan to donate $2 million to the recently announced

Micron, Trump Administration announce expanded U.S. investments in manufacturing, R&D
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and the Trump Administration on Thursday announced Micron’s plans to expand its U.S. investments to about $150 billion in domestic

Oneida County unveils improvements to Murnane Field
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County unveiled its $3 million upgrade to Murnane Field at Donovan Stadium on Tuesday, June 10. Work includes a new synthetic

SUNY Poly launches four new research centers
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has launched four new research centers that expand its research and innovation portfolio across several critical fields, the university announced. The news follows the establishment of 10 new centers last fall. “SUNY Poly continues to invest in areas that align with national priorities and industry needs,” VP for Research

Wolfspeed’s future unclear after recent stock drop, bankruptcy reports
MARCY, N.Y. — A spate of top executive changes, high debt load, and reports of a potential, pending bankruptcy filing sent Wolfspeed Inc.’s (NYSE: WOLF) stock price tumbling in recent weeks. What does it all mean and what’s to come for the Durham, North Carolina–based tech company, which operates a silicon-carbide wafer fab in Marcy?

Vancouver food business prevails in Binghamton business-plan competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A company from Vancouver, British Columbia won the top prize in the 2025 Binghamton business-plan competition. Emkao Foods, Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 73 Griswold St. on Binghamton’s East Side. The annual competition awards a cash prize and administrative support to the contestant that submits the best plan for

2025 Cybersecurity Conference Event Supplement
With a staggering 500% increase in cyberattacks over the last five years it’s no longer a question of if you will be attacked but when. Join us for an engaging afternoon where you and your leadership team will gain insights and practical strategies to pro-actively protect your business and be better prepared for an attack.

SRC expands Gryphon multi-mission radar family
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit defense research and development company, announced it has expanded its Gryphon Multi-Mission Radar family with the launch of two new systems — the Gryphon R1430/R1440 and Gryphon R1540. Building on the Gryphon R1410 radar, the new systems deliver powerful, mobile, and precise capabilities against the threat of unmanned

ConMed to pay dividend for Q2 on July 3
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker originally based in the greater Utica region, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly

Oswego Health using weapons-detection technology to protect hospital emergency department
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says it has installed the Ceia OpenGate weapons-detection system at the Oswego Hospital emergency department. The system started operating May 27, and Oswego Health contends in an announcement that it isa “significant step forward in enhancing hospital safety.” The technology is designed to efficiently screen people — along with their
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