Upstate University Hospital using ROSA brain robot for minimally invasive brain surgery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it has started using new robot technology to perform minimally invasive brain surgery. Read More
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NYSTEC to open new procurement technical assistance center
Service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region could benefit from a new procurement technical assistance center (PTAC) that is set to open in Troy on Oct. 1 with a subcenter in Rome. Read More
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Welch Allyn owner plans to reduce its workforce; Skaneateles impact not yet known
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., the owner of medical-device maker Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, has announced a workforce-reduction plan. Read More
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OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use state grant funding to support the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which helps “underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged” students entering STEM or professional-licensure fields. Read More
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FDA approves Upstate Medical’s saliva swab COVID-19 test for wider use
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency-use authorization for the individual saliva swab diagnostic test for COVID-19 that SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences Inc. developed. Read More
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Oneida County seeks marketing proposals for Reconnect Oneida County initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. on Monday announced that the county is now accepting marketing-plan proposals for the Reconnect Oneida County initiative. Read More
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Cree CEO visits Mohawk Valley Fab construction site in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Crews working on building the Mohawk Valley Fab for Cree Inc. in Marcy, near Utica, are focused on the project’s vertical work and the central utility building. Read More
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NYC’s Geopipe wants to grow CNY presence following win in Genius NY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Geopipe of New York City is the winner of the $1 million grand prize in this year’s Genius NY competition. Read More
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Two Ithaca firms among 20 finalists in this year’s Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca companies — Halomine and Norwhey — are among the 20 finalists announced Wednesday in the second year of the state’s $3 million Grow-NY competition. Read More
Health Care & Education
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Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, possible exposure at area store UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported one COVID-19 death and 12 new cases in the last day. Read More -
Utica College to offer “English for Healthcare” course UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will offer a specialized “English for Healthcare” course to help those who work in the health-care field or plan to in the future. Read More -
Upstate University Hospital using ROSA brain robot for minimally invasive brain surgery SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it has started using new robot technology to perform minimally invasive brain surgery. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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2nd phase of State Fair’s orange lot project wraps up GEDDES — Crews have completed construction on the second phase of the New York State Fair orange lot project. Read More -
RAV buys, plans to improve Salina Industrial Powerpark SALINA — In August, RACER Trust announced the sale of a multi-tenant industrial park, which was formerly a General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant, to Jamesville–based RAV Properties. Read More -
NYSTEC to open new procurement technical assistance center Service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region could benefit from a new procurement technical assistance center (PTAC) that is set to open in Troy on Oct. 1 with a subcenter in Rome. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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Welch Allyn owner plans to reduce its workforce; Skaneateles impact not yet known SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., the owner of medical-device maker Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, has announced a workforce-reduction plan. Read More
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SUNY Oswego to use state grant to support CSTEP program for “underrepresented” students in STEM majors OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use state grant funding to support the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which helps “underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged” students entering STEM or professional-licensure fields. Read More
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USDA awards loan to Scriba for sewage project, Potsdam for water project The Town of Scriba in Oswego County and the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County will use federal loans for projects focused on sewage and water. Read More