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MVCC names director of Airframe & Powerplant program
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has announced that Walter Constantini, previously director of Aviation Programs, has transitioned to the role of director of the Airframe & Powerplant program. In his new role, he will be responsible for planning, leadership, and administration of the Airframe & Powerplant program and other Federal Aviation Administration […]
Lockheed Martin’s suburban Syracuse plant awarded more than $13M Navy contract modification
SALINA — The Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems plant in Salina has recently won a nearly $13.4 million firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract. The pact is for provisioned spare parts in support of the full-rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 systems, according to a July

Menlo Microsystems to begin Ithaca–area operations in 2024
LANSING — Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro) says it has finalized an asset purchase in Tompkins County, which will house the company’s first domestic- microelectronics fabrication (fab) facility, which it dubs the Ideal Fab. Menlo Micro will invest $50 million in the Ideal Fab over the next three years, creating more than 100 high tech

Michaels named STEM GEAR UP program assistant at MVCC
UTICA, N.Y. — Daniel Michaels has recently transitioned to the grant-funded position of STEM GEAR UP program assistant in the Student Affairs Division at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC). Michaels will provide instruction to GEAR UP students in support of the grant’s STEM priority and improve GEAR UP students’ academic performance through the delivery of

Syracuse University to offer Google’s new cybersecurity certificate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s College of Professional Studies this week announced it will offer Google’s new cybersecurity certificate. The Google career certificates prepare students

Kris-Tech Wire breaks ground on expansion project
ROME, N.Y. — Kris-Tech Wire is expanding in Rome. The company broke ground Wednesday on a facility expansion that will help the company add jobs,

California firm to move into Lansing facility, create more than 100 jobs
LANSING, N.Y. — Menlo Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in California with operations in Albany, plans to invest $50 million in Lansing facility and create more than

Moody’s, S&P affirm “stable outlook” for Onondaga County bond ratings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Onondaga County’s bond rating of “Aa2” with a stable outlook, and S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its

SUNY Poly names new chief of staff
MARCY, N.Y. — Wayne Westervelt has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute as the new chief of staff and VP for external relations. Westervelt brings more than

Avalon’s new CEO leads firm with fast-growing cyber division
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After joining the business a few years ago as COO, Jon Bates is now leading Avalon as the firm’s CEO. The Syracuse–based company announced the promotion on May 22. JP Midgley, who previously was Avalon CEO, stepped down from the position in April and will now serve on Avalon’s board of directors
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