Manufacturing & Engineering

SUNY Broome to use federal funding to launch aircraft-maintenance degree program

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — SUNY Broome Community College will use federal funding of $150,000 to develop an aircraft-maintenance degree program. Read More

Anaren sold for $775 million to California circuit board maker

DeWITT, N.Y. — Publicly traded TTM Technologies Inc. — of Costa Mesa, California — has purchased Anaren Inc., the company announced. Read More

New York manufacturing index slips in April, still shows sector growth

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell seven points in April to 15.8, which “pointed to a somewhat slower pace of growth.” Read More

SRC names McCormick director of its electronic warfare counter-UAS sensors business area

CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, announced that it has promoted Margaret McCormick to director of its electronic warfare counter-UAS business area. Read More

Fotokite wins $1M grand prize in Genius NY 2.0 business competition

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fotokite, a firm based in Switzerland, on Monday night captured the $1 million grand prize in the second installment of the Genius NY business-accelerator competition. Read More

Air-Flo Manufacturing to expand operations in Chemung County

ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. — Air-Flo Manufacturing Co., a truck-industry equipment manufacturer located in Elmira Heights, will expand its operations in Chemung County. Read More

Ithaca Beer Co. to launch Brew York with New York–grown ingredients

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Beer Co. plans to launch the state’s first commercially produced beer made with “predominantly” New York–grown ingredients. It will be available year-round and statewide. Read More

Achieve to host on-site job fair on April 12 in Norwich

NORWICH, N.Y. — Achieve will hold its spring on-site job fair on April 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its Norwich Plant 5 location at 96-100 East Main St. in Norwich. Read More

Thales to add nearly 30 NASA-related jobs in Mohawk Valley, Tenney says

Thales, an international contractor that does work in aerospace, defense, and transportation, will create jobs in the Mohawk Valley, according to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R–New Hartford). Read More