Manufacturing & Engineering

CenterState CEO report: 65 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds almost two-thirds of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (65 percent) expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2020, up 10 percent from last year’s projections. Read More

BAE Systems wins $7.7 million contract modification from Defense Department

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems Controls Inc. in Endicott has been awarded a more than $7.7 million modification to a previous U.S. military contract agreement, according to a Department of Defense contact announcement issued on Tuesday. Read More

Cornell University joins consortium to work for sustainable business supply chains

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for Sustainability has joined the Sustainability Consortium (TSC) as the school seeks to work for “greener” consumer products, supply chains, and commercial trade. Read More

PEB, SRC, OCC announce annual Innovation Challenge for area secondary school students

Central New York students in grades 6-12 can participate in the fourth annual Innovation Challenge. Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $13 million contract for Rome Lab security fence

ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $13.15 million contract to Gaithersburg, Maryland–based Four Tribes Enterprises LLC to construct “long-sought and sorely-needed” perimeter security at Rome Lab. Read More

Lockheed’s Syracuse-area unit wins $19.3 million contract modification for submarine hulls

SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Rotary and Mission Systems unit in the Syracuse area a $19.3 million contract modification to obtain masts for submarine hulls. Read More

Ansco Lofts development in Binghamton formally opens

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Paulus Development of Syracuse on Wednesday formally opened the Ansco Lofts at the site of the former Ansco Camera Factory.n project. Read More

Delta Engineers acquires Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, opens new office in DeWitt

ENDWELL, N.Y. — Delta Engineers, Architects, & Land Surveyors, DPC (Delta) announced it has acquired Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, Inc (TES) in a deal that became effective on Friday. Read More