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SUNY Poly obtains funding for STEM scholarships
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has received funding to help support the growth of New York’s workforce in fields of innovation. Carolyn Rodak, associate professor of engineering; Edmond Rusjan, associate professor of mathematics; Jiayue Shen, assistant professor of engineering; and Andrew Cotronea, SUNY Poly coordinator of the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), […]

Quanterion Solutions lands $150,000 Air Force contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions has been awarded a $150,000 U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate’s research of the “Secure Internet of Things (IoT) Operational Planning Environment (SIoTOPE).” The project revolves around building IoT capabilities for the Air Force and pioneering integration

BAE to produce electric-drive systems for transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — El Dorado National (California)(ENC) plans to use the Gen3 product line from BAE Systems for its next-generation, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell transit. ENC is a subsidiary of Brookfield, Wisconsin–based REV Group (NYSE: REVG). BAE Systems manufactures heavy-duty electric propulsion systems. “BAE Systems and ENC have worked together for years to help

DEC starts work on $1.6 million accessibile boat launch in Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has started construction of a new boat launch on the Barge Canal at Cove Road in Verona that will enhance recreational opportunities for fishing and boating. The project is funded with $1.6 million from the Environmental Protection Fund and NY Works. The site

Greater Binghamton real-estate consultant certified as SDVOB
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a real-estate consultant in the greater Binghamton area has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Brian Haynes, who runs a real-estate services business from Johnson City. Haynes

NYSNA affiliates with National Nurses United
The membership of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has “overwhelmingly” voted to affiliate with National Nurses United (NNU). The vote to team up with NNU seeks to “mutually grow and strengthen the power of nurses within the state and nationally to advocate for themselves and their patients,” per the Oct. 20 NYSNA announcement.

Delta to add NYC flights from Binghamton in 2023, end Detroit flights
MAINE, N.Y. — On the tails of a new airline addition at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Delta Airlines announced on Friday that it will

Fomer Oneida city chamberlain arrested for stealing nearly $79K in city funds
ONEIDA, N.Y. — A former Oneida city chamberlain was recently arrested for allegedly stealing almost $79,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. Nancy Andrews, 77, was arrested and charged with grand larceny, corrupting the government, falsifying business records, and tampering with public records, according to an Oct. 19 announcement from state Comptroller

Cornell University gears up to build new computing and information sciences building
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University held a ceremony on Oct. 14 to honor the gift it received from class of 1959 graduate Ann S. Bowers

People news: FLH names Hill emergency department nurse manager
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) announced it has named Megan Hill Emergency Department nurse manager. In this position, she oversees the Brenda &
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