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Genius NY accepts applications for 2025 program through late May
SYRACUSE — Those interested in participating in this year’s 9th round of the Genius NY program have until late May to submit an application for consideration to be involved in the yearlong competition. Genius NY — operated by CenterState CEO in Syracuse — is described as the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial […]

Hochul proposes free tuition at community colleges for adult learners to expand workforce
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled her plan to offer free community college tuition to adult learners ages 25 to 55 in

AIS lands $300 million Air Force research contract
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has been awarded an Engineering for Virtualized Enterprise and Remote Access Technology (EVEREST) $300 million Indefinitely

Centro plans to redesign its Onondaga County bus network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Syracuse, Centro says its Better Bus project will consider how fixed-route bus service

BAE providing actuator control units for JetZero
Collaborating with Airbus with work done in Endicott ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems says it will provide and integrate

SRC, Japanese firm collaborate on deployment of radar system in Japan
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. says it worked with Nippon Kaiyo Co., Ltd. on the first deployment of its Gryphon R1410 radar system in Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications recently certified the radar, making it the first counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) radar of its kind to receive official approval in the country,

Raymond Corporation, Toyota Material Handling to integrate
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation, which Toyota Material Handling acquired in 2001, will fully integrate with Toyota into one company under the name Toyota Material Handling North American (TMHNA) effective April 1, the companies recently announced. “We’re combining into one functional corporate organization,” says Michael Field, current president and CEO of Raymond. The company,

Albany NanoTech to use $825M for R&D in national semiconductor tech center
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany NanoTech is the first flagship facility of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). It follows a final agreement between NY CREATES, Natcast, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The pact means $825 million in federal research and development (R&D) investment from Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law, the office of U.S. Senate

New CEO now leading CXtec after Belyea retirement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CXtec is now operating under new leadership following the retirement of CEO Peter Belyea at the end of 2024 after having served as CEO since 2016. Belyea had worked for CXtec for more than 35 years. The company on Jan. 14 announced the appointment of Todd Zegers as its top executive. Zegers,

Lockheed Salina plant wins $118M Air Force contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — The Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Missions Systems plant in suburban Syracuse has been awarded a $118.4 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Air Force contract for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to more than $471.5 million, according to a Jan. 17
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