Empire State Development Will Host Hot Spot & Business Incubator Program Webinar on July 6
“New York State has allotted $8.125 million for the Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spots Support Program. Awardees will receive operating funds from ESD to expand and create services. Designation as an Innovation Hot Spot brings significant state income and sales tax benefits for the start-up companies within the Hot Spot, for a period of five years.”
New packaging manufacturing facility opens in Henrietta
“Premier Packaging Corporation (PPC) opened a new 105,000-square-foot facility in Henrietta Wednesday, which will create an estimated 37 jobs and retain 52 more. PPC is a Henrietta-based company that provides paper packaging to large national food packaging, digital photofinishing, and medical device companies.”
Advanced Manufacturing Institute Becomes Reality
“Situated on the college’s Fulton campus, the AMI is designed to support students seeking a degree or certificate, as well as members of the workforce who are looking for short-term training to advance their career or learn a new skill.”
At Home: How to find flatware that’s a cut above
“In 2005, Oneida Limited, one of the world’s leading flatware manufacturers, closed its U.S. manufacturing plant and moved its operations abroad. Greg Owens and his partner, Matthew Roberts, took over the manufacturing facility, continued to employ many of the workers and christened the new operation Sherrill Manufacturing.”
Closing the Manufacturing Gender Gap
“The NYSDOL estimates that 30% of the manufacturing workers in the Syracuse metro area are 55 and older. In a decade’s time, all of those workers will likely have retired. The time to heavily recruit is now.”