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NSF awards Syracuse University $4 million to recruit “underrepresented” STEM students
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $4 million in federal funding to “recruit and retain historically underrepresented minority students”

SRCTec readies move into electronics-manufacturing services
CICERO — SRCTec LLC is planning to offer services in the electronics-manufacturing services (EMS) market. The firm in May announced the hiring of Mathew Nearpass as a program director to “steward the company’s launch” in the EMS market. “That formal launch is still to come,” says Nearpass. “It will happen this calendar year.” Nearpass, who

Crouse Health begins using Watchman cardiovascular device to treat AFib patients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Hospital announced it is using the Watchman Device to help treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart-rhythm disorder. The

MMRL’s nearly $3M project has “potential to save lives”
UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) plans a renovation project that one company official contends “has the potential to save lives and help people in the region, across the country and around the world.” MMRL anticipates spending nearly $3 million on a project to renovate its research facilities. The $2.75 million project represents the “first
Quanterion Solutions moves headquarters to downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. has moved its headquarters to a new location in a 17,000-square-foot space at 266 Genesee St. in Utica. The

SIDA approves $213,000 for additional downtown Syracuse security measures
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) on Tuesday approved $213,000 for additional security patrols, cameras, and maintenance staff in downtown Syracuse. The
Applications for second round of Genius NY competition due Oct. 1
Applications for the second round of the Genius NY business-accelerator program are due at the Syracuse Technology Garden by Oct. 1. The Tech Garden is
UTICA — At a special meeting of Commercial Travelers Insurance Company (CT) held on April 25 in Utica, company policyholders approved the demutualization of Commercial

SUNY Oswego prepares for Wilber Hall renovations, other projects
OSWEGO — The renovation project at SUNY Oswego’s Wilber Hall represents the final phase of the improvements at the university’s School of Education. The $10
Advancing the Region’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The Tech Garden is gearing up for a busy summer. As part of CenterState CEO’s efforts to offer highly targeted quality programing and resources to
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