Manufacturing & Engineering

Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan

BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More

Lockheed Martin readies for leadership transition in June when CEO Hewson steps down

Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is preparing for a leadership transition. Read More

Tessy Plastics to lay off up to 400 employees

SKANEATELES — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to lay off up to 400 people but is also giving each of its 1,000 employees a check for $2,000 to help them make due financially as the firm ceases production of items it doesn’t deem “essential.” Read More

Task force formed to develop coronavirus strategies for Syracuse–area business community

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A joint task force of public and private-sector leaders has been formed to help guide the Syracuse and Onondaga County business and nonprofit communities through the coronavirus crisis. Read More

Welch Allyn parent company boosts production of medical equipment for coronavirus battle

SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hillrom (NYSE: HRC), which owns Skaneateles–based Welch Allyn, says it’s working to more than double production of critical-care products, including vitals-monitoring devices, ventilators, and hospital beds to help hospitals meet coronavirus patient needs. Read More

Area companies help secure needed supplies in coronavirus emergency

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization, says area business have been stepping up with vital donations of needed personal protection equipment (PPE) to hep area hospitals and health-care providers. Read More

Governor asks manufacturers for help producing protective equipment for health-care workers

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a message for New York manufacturers: help produce critically needed personal protective equipment — like gowns, masks, and gloves — for health-care workers, and the state will help you with funding to do it and pay a premium for the products. Read More

Clean All offers kits for businesses, consumers to make their own hand sanitizer

SYRACUSE — Businesses and consumers are scrambling to obtain hand sanitizer anywhere they can amid the coronavirus pandemic. Supply chains aren’t able to meet the overwhelming demand. Read More

SRC opens office in Alabama, serving the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal

Cicero–based SRC Inc. says it has opened an office in Huntsville, Alabama, where it serves the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal. (PHOTO CREDIT: SRC INC. WEBSITE) CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc., has just opene Read More