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Broadway Utica announces Community Foundation funds to support performing arts
UTICA, N.Y. — As a way to support, expand, and continue its impact for years to come, Broadway Utica has formed a permanent partnership with

Carthage Area Hospital plans to offer a mobile health clinic to rural communities later this year
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Area Hospital is planning to start offering a mobile health clinic to provide services to rural communities of the North Country

Syracuse airport expects nearly 29,000 travelers in six-day spring-break period
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is prepared for an “anticipated significant increase” in local school district spring-break travelers this year. From this

Oneida Health CEO Morreale retires
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health says its president and CEO, Gene Morreale, retired on Friday after 15 years of service as the organization’s top executive.

New York Business Plan Competition finalists advance to next round
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced 10 teams of students that have emerged as regional finalists in the New York Business Plan Competition.

Northern New York NBRC counties can apply for economic, infrastructure-development grants
The New York State Department of State has announced the availability of more than $5 million in federal grant funding for economic and community development

New York authorities have indicted a Kentucky company for illegally dumping contaminated railroad ties treated with hazardous materials in Chenango County and creating fake scale

Oneida County executive launches petition to keep nanotech school at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. has launched a petition on change.org opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to merge SUNY Polytechnic

CNYSME recognizes Ed Riley with Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) is set to honor Ed Riley as the 45th recipient of its annual

Watertown manufacturer wins nearly $44M Navy contract
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — MetalCraft Marine Inc. was recently awarded a $43.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for Force Protection Small & Large (FPS & FPL) boats for the Commander, Naval Installation Command (CNIC). Work associated with the first delivery order will be performed at MetalCraft Marine’s manufacturing plant
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WATERTOWN, N.Y. — MetalCraft Marine Inc. was recently awarded a $43.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy.
The firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for Force Protection Small & Large (FPS & FPL) boats for the Commander, Naval Installation Command (CNIC).
Work associated with the first delivery order will be performed at MetalCraft Marine’s manufacturing plant at 22620 Fisher Road in the town of Watertown, and is expected to be completed by August 2023, according to a March 9 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The first delivery order is funded by fiscal 2022 other procurement (Navy) in the amount of $4.46 million, which will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through the beta.sam.gov website, with four offers received, per the contract announcement. The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. is the contracting authority.
MetalCraft Marine designs and builds custom aluminum, high-speed fire, rescue, and patrol boats at its facilities in Kingston, Ontario, and Watertown. Founded in 1987, MetalCraft Marine has grown to employ 120 full-time designers, craftsmen, and support staff, per its LinkedIn profile. The company has designed and built more than 800 custom aluminum workboats for many different organizations, including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, CDN Joint task force, and many fire departments around the world.
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