Small Business

Startups begin work in AFRL Commercialization Academy

ROME — Four teams from the Syracuse area and two from Utica are among eight startup companies competing in the AFRL Commercialization Academy. Read More

Cuomo signs law reauthorizing MWBE contractor involvement in state contracts

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week has signed into law a measure that reauthorizes the minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) program for five more years. Read More

NYSERDA announces 19 semifinalists in this year’s 76West competition

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Monday announced the 19 semifinalists for the 76West clean-energy competition. Read More

Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. appoints new executive director

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) has a new executive director. Read More

Walsh names new SIDA director, other business-development officials

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Judy DeLaney as the new executive director of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA). Read More

State recommends Syracuse implement “Smart Cities” technologies in review of city’s finances

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse should implement “Smart Cities” technologies “as envisioned in the Syracuse Surge strategy.” Read More

Custom Lighting Service buys nearly 15,000-square-foot building in Manlius

MANLIUS — Custom Lighting Service recently purchased the 14,576-square-foot office and service building located at 6518 Fremont Road in the town of Manlius. Read More

Rome Lab awards SUNY Poly researchers $900,000 grant

They will study quantum technologies for next-generation computer systems Read More

NUAIR testing validates drone parachute for package- delivery firm Flytrex

ROME — The parachute on the package-delivery drones for Flytrex — an Israel-based drone company — are now considered “validated as compliant with industry standards.” Read More