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TCGplayer moves forward following CEO’s departure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — About five months after eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) completed its acquisition of TCGplayer of Syracuse, the company’s founder and CEO has moved on. In a March 20 Facebook post, Chedy Hampson announced that after leading and growing TCGplayer over the past 25 years — aiming to create “an incredible positive impact on […]

Cazenovia cybersecurity firm certified as service-disabled veteran-owned business
A Cazenovia–based cybersecurity firm was recently certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB), New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced. The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Nova Cyber Systems, LLC, which specializes in cybersecurity and database management. The business is located

City of Syracuse broadband program moving forward
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is moving forward with its community-broadband program, an initiative designed to provide affordable, high-speed internet for underserved families

BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for hydrogen-fuel cell buses in Rochester
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in heavy-duty electric-propulsion systems, says it will supply its next-generation, electric power and propulsion systems for three hydrogen-fuel

Finland company completes acquisition of Cryomech of DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bluefors, a Helsinki, Finland–based manufacturer of cryogenic-measurement systems, on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of Cryomech, a cryocooler-technology and manufacturing

Sovena USA donates to STEM programs at Griffiss Institute
ROME, N.Y. — Olive oil company Sovena USA recently partnered with the Griffiss Institute on the creation and support of the institute’s STEM camps and

Oneida County’s UAS Test Site receives new FAA flight authority for larger drones
ROME, N.Y. — Drones flying between Syracuse and Rome are getting bigger and heavier with authorization from the FAA for Oneida County’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant awarded $8.4 million Navy contract modification
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in suburban Syracuse has won a more than $8.4 million adjustment to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy to exercise options for Navy equipment and engineering services. Work on the fixed-price-incentive-fee modification will be performed in the town of Salina (66 percent); Millersville, Maryland (33

Wayne County manufacturer, Dynalec, wins nearly $24 million Navy contract
SODUS, N.Y. — Dynalec Corporation, a communications-equipment manufacturer in Wayne County, was recently awarded a $23.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the delivery

AIS receives new patent for source-code protection
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) started off 2023 by receiving its 19th patent. The technology company also has multiple other patents pending. “Continuing to expand our patent portfolio allows us to bring truly novel technologies to the market,” COO Scott Robidoux said in a release. “This patent, titled ‘CODE PROTECTION,’ protects and secures
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