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AFRL Rome Lab awards L3 Harris Technologies more than $12M contract
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome has awarded L3Harris Technologies Inc., of Rochester, a nearly $12.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for cloud-based architecture software. Under this pact, L3Harris Technologies will research, design, integrate, test, and evaluate in support of improving and demonstrating the utility of modality-independent data standards. It will also […]
CNY airports to use state funding for improvements
The New York State government was awarded funding to airports serving the Syracuse, Binghamton, Watertown, and Ogdensburg areas for use on improvement projects. They’re among nine facilities that will benefit from a total of $230 million “for revitalization projects that reimagine and further modernize” the airports, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sept.
CNY areas post job gains in August compared to a year ago
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions generated job growth ranging between about 1 percent and 5 percent between August 2021 and this past August. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued Sept. 15. The Syracuse metro area gained 8,800 jobs
CenterState CEO to implement new leadership, organizational structure in 2023
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO plans to implement a new leadership and organizational structure as of Jan. 1, 2023, which resulted from an 18-month “internal process.” CenterState CEO on Sept. 15 announced it has promoted six employees to its newly established corporate leadership team following its “organizational refresh process.” The group includes Ben Sio, who
Oneida County occupancy rate slips less than 1 percent in August
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) dipped 0.9 percent to 73.5 percent this August compared to the year-prior month, just the second decline in this measure in 18 months. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Despite
Cayuga Centers opens new Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — In September, the Auburn–based Cayuga Centers celebrated both its 170th year in service and a new, larger location in Utica. The nonprofit held an open house on Sept. 29 at its new Utica office to not only show off the new space, but also to honor its 170 years of providing services
MACNY held cybersecurity summit to inform businesses about threats
ROME, N.Y. — The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, Inc. (MACNY) held its first post-pandemic Cybersecurity Summit on Sept. 29 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome. The goal was to help arm manufacturers and other businesses with information and resources in the fight against growing cyber threats. “It has been a consistent need
M.A. Polce named to list of top 250 managed security service providers
ROME, N.Y. — M.A. Polce announced it has again been named to the Top 250 list of managed security service providers (MSSPs) for 2022 by MSSP Alert, a resource provided by the CyberRisk Alliance. This is the fourth consecutive year that M.A. Polce has been recognized on the list. In its sixth year, the list
Quanterion offers resources during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. has launched a cybersecurity resource program in conjunction with October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative to promote cybersecurity awareness and best practices. As a “registered champion” of the event, Quanterion says it is providing resources throughout the month for businesses and consumers and raising awareness of
Binghamton young professional summit planned for Oct. 13
The theme for this year’s conference is “Moving Mountains,” and the hybrid event offers a virtual attendance option as well as the traditional in-person conference.
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