Quanterion Solutions lands $150,000 Air Force contract

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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 […]

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The project revolves around building IoT capabilities for the Air Force and pioneering integration strategies from other supporting capabilities within the U.S. Department of Defense. Quanterion Solutions will establish an interoperable cloud ecosystem for integrating and testing IoT devices to produce technological solutions in support of Air Force “mission use cases.”

“The proliferation of IoT devices offers a wealth of new capabilities to the warfighter,” Alex MacDiarmid, director of advanced programs at Quanterion, said in a news release. “At the same time, it is absolutely critical that we properly secure these technologies so as not to introduce new attack vectors.” MacDiarmid is leading the in-house team of technical experts working on the SBIR.

In the first phase, Quanterion will design and implement a scalable cloud-hosted environment that provides the necessary ecosystem and infrastructure to test and evaluate disparate edge devices, data streams, processing pipelines, and analytics, as well as decision-support displays with research into digital twin modeling, big-data analytics, and edge-processing capabilities. The results of this effort will ultimately support IoT/Internet of Battlefield Things solution development, increasing situational awareness, force readiness, and operational efficiency.

Quanterion Solutions says it has worked for a long time at the forefront of Department of Defense IoT implementations, providing assessments and guidance to organizations including U.S. Central Command, AFRL Information Directorate, U.S. Marine Corps, the National Security Agency, the FBI, and the Department of Energy.

The Utica company is a small business and technical-solutions provider that specializes in analytical services, products, and training in disciplines including cybersecurity, managed cloud services, information-systems management, software development, and more.

Syracuse’s Lally Complex gets big gift from the Jones brothers

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As construction work continues on the John A. Lally Athletics Complex, two former Syracuse University football standouts have made a “seven-figure commitment” to the project. The donation from Arthur and Chandler Jones will help with construction of the new Football Operations Center at the complex, the university said Oct. 12. Syracuse didn’t

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As construction work continues on the John A. Lally Athletics Complex, two former Syracuse University football standouts have made a “seven-figure commitment” to the project.

The donation from Arthur and Chandler Jones will help with construction of the new Football Operations Center at the complex, the university said Oct. 12. Syracuse didn’t release a specific dollar figure.

In recognition of the Jones brothers’ commitment, Syracuse will name the second level football suite in the new Football Operations Center in their honor, Syracuse said.

The brothers, who grew up in Endicott in Broome County each starred on the defensive side of the ball during their time wearing orange. Arthur Jones graduated in 2009, and Chandler Jones graduated in 2015.

The Lally Athletics Complex, which is currently under construction, is a “state-of-the-art” academic and athletics village that will benefit more than 600 student-athletes, as described in the school’s news release.

“My father being a pastor, he instilled in my brothers and me that it’s always better to give than to receive,” Arthur Jones said. “Syracuse University has been a blessing to my family and me throughout the years. The impact that SU has made on me is priceless, and you can’t put a dollar amount on that. I am a proud alumnus of the greatest school in the world!”

The Jones brothers’ commitment represents a “major boost” for the university’s $1.5 billion Forever Orange campaign and “continues to build momentum” toward completing the project’s first phase.

Initial components of the first phase began in the spring with construction of a new front entrance into the complex. Additional renovations included in the first phase are “dependent upon philanthropy being secured,” including the new Football Operations Center and the updated Olympic sports wing, Syracuse said.

Designated as a “core priority” of the first phase and “vital to the future of Syracuse football,” the Football Operations Center, once complete, seeks to boost recruiting efforts and support new levels of development for Syracuse football student-athletes.

“Syracuse Football is a great piece of my history that I will always cherish,” Chandler Jones said. “It is an honor for me to give back and be part of shaping the future of Syracuse Football. Together, we can continue to build a legacy of excellence on the football field and in the classroom. Being able to lift up others to assist in accomplishing their dreams is something I look forward to telling my children one day.”

NFL success

A defensive lineman from 2005-2009, Arthur Jones was a two-time All-Big East First Team selection and was selected in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He played for the Ravens from 2010-2013, including the team that won Super Bowl XLVII in the 2012 season

Chandler Jones, a defensive end for the Orange from 2008-2011, and All-Big East First Team selection, was a 1st round pick by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft. During his four seasons with the Patriots, New England won Super Bowl XLIX in the 2014 season. From 2016-2021, he played for the Arizona Cardinals before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. Chandler has recorded the most sacks and forced fumbles of anyone in the league since 2012. His 71.5 sacks during his first five-plus seasons with the Cardinals (2016-21) ranks third in the NFL during that span and first all-time in franchise history. A four-time Pro-Bowl selection (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021), he was named to the NFL 2010’s All-Decade Team in April 2020.

BAE to produce electric-drive systems for transit buses

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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

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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 cities improve air quality with electric bus solutions,” Steve Trichka, VP and general manager of power & propulsion solutions at BAE Systems, said in a release. “Our expanded collaboration now includes multiple zero-emission options, delivering efficient, proven, and clean transportation solutions for transit fleets.”

ENC’s Axess battery electric bus (EVO-BE) and Axess hydrogen-fuel cell electric bus (EVO-FC) will integrate BAE Systems’ Gen3 power inverters and electric motors for a common structural powertrain across both platforms.

Using a modular design, BAE Systems’ modular-power control system (MPCS) and modular-accessory power system (MAPS) offer ENC the flexibility to have one common electric-drive propulsion and accessory power-management product across both of its new zero emission, transit-bus offerings.

Along with BAE Systems’ Gen3 hardware, ENC’s EVO-FC will feature a 125kW hydrogen-fuel cell from Plug Power, which is headquartered in Latham, near Albany. The ProGen 125-kilowatt fuel cell provides power density, fuel-based operational flexibility and range flexibility for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Over 55,000 Plug fuel cells are in daily service across North America, serving fleets — both small and large.

BAE Systems’ Gen3 Series-EV battery electric and Series-H hydrogen fuel-cell products power buses around the globe, the company said. BAE has more than 15,000 propulsion systems in service on transit buses worldwide.

Its electric-propulsion technology is developed and serviced at its facilities in Endicott and in the United Kingdom.

About BAE Systems

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of UK–based BAE Systems plc, a global defense, security, and aerospace company. Its website says the firm employs nearly 90,000 globally. That figure includes more than 1,300 employees in Endicott, per a company spokesman.

DEC starts work on $1.6 million accessibile boat launch in Verona

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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

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The project is funded with $1.6 million from the Environmental Protection Fund and NY Works.

The site will have several ADA-compliant features along with a two-lane concrete launch ramp with floating docks, canoe/kayak launch, fishing pier, parking area with spaces for 24 cars and 49 car/trailers, accessible parking, and port-a-johns.

The launch provides access to Oneida Lake, which is the state’s most heavily fished inland water and the largest lake lying wholly within the state. Walleye, yellow perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and panfish live in the waters along with lake sturgeon, which are protected and cannot be fished.

“DEC continues to invest in new facilities to provide safe and accessible experiences for anglers, boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said in a news release. “Once complete, the Barge Canal Cove Road boat launch site will attract more visitors to enjoy boating and fishing on Oneida Lake and its tributaries, as well as those just looking for a place to experience Oneida County’s natural surroundings.”

The project is the result of several years of advocacy and collaboration on the part of many people and agencies, Oneida Lake Association President John Harmon said. “This launch site fills an important need for our members who want to utilize the great resources and recreational opportunities of Oneida Lake.”

The state’s canal system provides a tremendous recreational resource for boaters, paddlers, and anglers, said New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton. “DEC’s new launch on Cove Road will provide safe access on the east end of Oneida Lake,” he said. “Recreational boating increased on New York’s canals this past season and, through infrastructure upgrades like this new launch, we expect more and more residents and visitors to discover our waterways in 2023.”

Syracuse awards $2M in ARPA funds to businesses, nonprofits

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Selected Syracuse businesses and nonprofit organizations will use 43 grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Commercial Corridor Improvement Fund. The Syracuse Common Council authorized the $2 million program earlier this year. It represents a “key part of Mayor Walsh’s ARPA investment strategy,” the office of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Selected Syracuse businesses and nonprofit organizations will use 43 grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Commercial Corridor Improvement Fund.

The Syracuse Common Council authorized the $2 million program earlier this year. It represents a “key part of Mayor Walsh’s ARPA investment strategy,” the office of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said in the Oct. 18 announcement.

“The grants epitomize the purpose and the promise of the American Rescue Plan. The funds will help businesses and organizations recover from the impact of the pandemic. In addition, we structured the program to also ensure the grants have a permanent positive impact on neighborhoods,” Walsh contended. “$2 million in pandemic relief funds will leverage a total of $54 million in investment across 17 different neighborhoods.”

Grant amounts range from $10,000 up to $100,000. Recipients are using the funding to make interior and exterior improvements to existing properties, support new construction and infill development, and site-work enhancements to support beautification efforts and “eliminate blight.”

Funded projects include upgrades to assist with the reopening of Laci’s Tapas Bar in the Hawley Green neighborhood. exterior façade enhancements to 701 South Geddes St. on the city’s west side. and the renovation and adaptive reuse of 1418 Grant Boulevard that will serve as the new headquarters for NJ Jones Plumbing on the north side.

In addition, two community organizations will $100,000 grants to pay for neighborhood-wide improvements. Growing Good Works, Inc., will apply its grant toward a project to add ornamental street lighting to the James Street corridor in Eastwood. The Downtown Syracuse Foundation will use its funding for new lighting, gateway signage, and kiosks throughout downtown.

The Commercial Corridor Improvement Fund supports the redevelopment and improvement of underutilized commercial and mixed-use properties, and quality of life and “catalytic,” neighborhood-development programs, Walsh’s office said.

The funded projects plan to create more than 230 jobs and retain another 92 jobs. They will also pay for the construction of 75 units of housing.

Two-thirds of the grants to for-profit entities support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and women entrepreneurs.

ARPA Commercial Corridor Improvement Fund Recipients

304 Hawley LLC $50,000
1970 W Fayette Street, LLC $50,000
African & Caribbean Central Market $25,000
Biscotti Cafe & Pastry Shop Inc. $25,000
Bright Structures, LLC $50,000
Broom Closet Coffee + Company $25,000
Cedric Stevens, Inc. $50,000
Eva’s European Sweets, LLC $50,000
Gails Enterprises, LLC $25,000
Home HeadQuarters, Inc. $50,000
Hopeprint, Inc $50,000
Indaria Jones $50,000
Joseph’s House for Women, Inc. $50,000
Lovely Enterprise LLC $25,000
Luna Loca Syr, Corp $25,000
Mercy Works at the Clarence Jordan Vision Ctr $50,000
NJ Jones Plumbing, LLC $50,000
North Area Athletic Club, Inc $50,000
Page West, Inc $50,000
Pastimes Athletic Club $50,000
Road to Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse, Inc $75,000
Salina 1st, LLC $50,000
15th Ward Developers LLC $50,000
350 Montgomery, LLC $50,000
751 North Salina, LLC $25,000
1543 S. Salina Street Management, LLC $50,000
Ambergate Holdings, LLC $50,000
Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union $50,000
Cueva Contract, Inc / Jasso Properties, LLC $75,000
Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc. $100,000
Fastbreak Knights LLC $75,000
Garrett Heater / Mike Penny $50,000
George & Rebecca Barnes Foundation $50,000
Growing Good Works, Inc. $100,000
Hayner Hoyt Corporation $50,000
Gavin Maloney LLC $50,000
LandColv, LLC $50,000
Marla Cohen $25,000
Morgan & Morgan Home Inspection, LLC $15,000
Right Price Companies, Inc. $25,000
Safe Space, The $25,000
Simply Ingram, LLC $50,000
Sound Univercity, LLC $10,000

Greater Binghamton real-estate consultant certified as SDVOB

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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

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NYSNA affiliates with National Nurses United

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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.

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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.

The vote came at NYSNA’s annual convention, where elected leaders in every NYSNA-represented facility in the state come together to decide the union’s strategic direction.

NNU is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the U.S. The NYSNA is the state’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses.

NYSNA’s nearly 42,000 members will increase NNU’s membership close to 225,000 nurses. It will also bring NYSNA into the AFL-CIO, of which NNU is already a member union.

NYSNA will also “gain greater resources and capacity, particularly in the federal arena,” by joining NNU. The New York union is the oldest nurses’ association in the country and one of the “most influential” nurses unions, per the NYSNA announcement.

The two organizations contend they are “well aligned” in their approaches to offer “powerful” representation on behalf of nurses and the profession. Each supports efforts such as creating strong workplace standards to protect nurses from infectious diseases like COVID-19; establishing federal safe-staffing laws; holding employers responsible for preventing workplace violence; and fighting for health-care justice in wider society.

“COVID-19 has shown that nurses nationwide face the same issues and challenges at work. There is strength in numbers and a NYSNA affiliation with NNU will strengthen our fight to protect nurses, our patients, and our communities,” Nancy Hagans, president of NYSNA, said in a statement. “We are thrilled that this affiliation connects us more closely to the national and international labor movement, which is essential to improving the lives of working people.”

National Nurses United’s other affiliate nursing organizations include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, District of Columbia Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, and Minnesota Nurses Association.

Delta to add NYC flights from Binghamton in 2023, end Detroit flights

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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

VIEWPOINT: Report Uncovers Opportunity for Local Charities’ Future

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Research commissioned by the Central New York Community Foundation has found that a combined net worth of $245 billion in the five-county region of Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Madison, and Cortland counties is poised to undergo an 11 percent transfer between generations. That will total $25 billion over the next 10 years. The research, conducted by

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The research, conducted by LOCUS Impact Investing, also found similar results for 15 counties in the upstate New York area. The 15 counties included in the full study were: Putnam, Orange, Tompkins, Dutchess, Cayuga, Madison, Ulster, Onondaga, Sullivan, Oswego, Tioga, Oneida, Otsego, Herkimer, and Cortland counties. Over this larger region, the combined household net worth was calculated to be $832 billion — $84 billion of that is projected to transfer to the next generation within 10 years.

We are releasing this data in an effort to encourage residents to set aside a portion of their assets for the long-term benefit of the region. Many of these assets are likely to be designated to heirs who live outside our community, decreasing the flow of support that Central New York charities rely on.

A robust charitable ecosystem in Central New York results in a more-prosperous community. Philanthropy sounds like a lofty word, but what it really means is things like investment in affordable housing, advancement of health care and childcare for families, stimulation of economic growth, and reduction of economic inequality.

LOCUS’s research analyzed what would happen if 5 percent of the assets set to transfer through Central New York’s probated estates were invested in permanent endowments for the charitable benefit of the community. Charitable endowments are invested to grow over time and last in perpetuity. A portion of the earnings from funds are paid out in grants to nonprofit organizations.

Following that logic, if 5 percent of the assets transferring through estate gifts in the five-county region over the next 10 years — an estimated $1.3 billion — was placed in an endowment, a potential $74 million in annual grantmaking could result. That could grow to $285 million per year within 50 years.

While these large figures initially seem daunting, they turn out to be quite practical when you drill them down. Per household, the average value of assets set to transfer over the next 10 years is $79,700, so an average gift of $4,000 from each household would reach the foundation’s goal.

Our 5forCNY campaign, which was designed to encourage residents to leave 5 percent of their assets to a charitable endowment, presents three ways individuals and families can give through their wills or beneficiary designations: by giving to a general-purpose fund, establishing a fund of their own to create a legacy, or donating directly to a local charity’s endowment.

Thomas Griffith is VP of development at the Central New York Community Foundation. Contact him at tgriffith@cnycf.org or (315) 883-5544.

OPINION: No surprise, New York’s business-tax climate ranks second worst again

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For overburdened employers across New York state, the Tax Foundation’s new 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index is anything but surprising. New York’s business-tax climate — the second worst in the nation for the fifth year in a row — makes it very difficult for small businesses to grow and succeed. We need our leaders in

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