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FAA extends designation of Oneida County’s UAS test site
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the designation for the New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome until 2028. The extension was part of the FAA reauthorization bill that the U.S. Senate approved, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) announced on May 16. The New York UAS […]

Economic-development growth continues in Herkimer County
HERKIMER — Being nestled along the state’s Chip Corridor is proving beneficial for Herkimer County, which has a flurry of economic-development activity underway. “We’re already seeing people talking to us from other countries because of Micron,” Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) CEO John Piseck says. The news that Micron will open a semiconductor facility

Growth on the agenda for Kris-Tech Wire
ROME — The dust will have barely settled from one expansion project before Kris-Tech Wire breaks ground this coming spring on another expansion to give the fast-growing company the space it needs. The wire manufacturer just finished an 80,000-square-foot expansion at its 80 Otis St. facility, Wendy Calabrese, director of employee engagement, says. But it

Quantum for International workshop held at Skydome in Rome
ROME — It’s an event developed to serve as an “unprecedented” gathering of expertise around quantum computing and science. The 6th annual Quantum for International Workshop (Q4I) is described as a “global connectivity initiative” that “aims to build an open ecosystem of government, academic, and industry collaborators shaping the future of quantum innovation.” The Air

SUNY Poly shifts mission to build workforce of tomorrow
MARCY — Take one look at the bustling SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus in Marcy today, and you’d be hard pressed to figure out why so many in the Mohawk Valley were worried just a few years ago. It was late 2022 when news broke that the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE), which had

Munson projects seek to welcome community to the arts complex
UTICA — With an estimated economic impact north of $20 million, Munson is more than just a museum or an arts school. It’s an important part of the city of Utica’s economy and helps serve as a welcome to visitors from outside the area. “We do over 600 events a year,” President/CEO Anna D’Ambrosio says

ANDRO’s Drozd named to FCC council, providing advice on the nation’s communications systems
ROME — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently reappointed ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC President and CEO Andrew L. Drozd to serve a two-year term on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council IX (CSRIC IX). The council provides recommendations to the FCC to promote the security, reliability, and interoperability of the nation’s communications systems. Drozd
VIEWPOINT: Supporting the Region’s Revitalization
Central New York’s economy is at the threshold of a period of steep, lucrative growth for the first time in decades. Thanks in part to major public and private investments, our region gained more than 5,300 jobs in the past year across all industries and is forecasted to continue growing. As a major employer of

Verona Collective set to open flagship dispensary
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s Verona Collective cannabis enterprise will open its newest dispensary at 5528 NY-31 in the Verona Crossroads retail plaza

Former CFO starts as president of Human Technologies and will become CEO at end of year
UTICA, N.Y. — Human Technologies (HT), a Utica–based a social enterprise employing people with disabilities, has a new president who will also become its new CEO to start 2025, the organization announced. HT’s board of directors approved the promotion of Carl Reistrom from chief financial officer to the role of president, effective June 1. Tim
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