New Farmers Grant Fund
November 18, 2014
The New York State New Farmers Grant Fund, which will provide assistance to new and early stage farmers and encourage farming as a career path
Kim Lloyd
Will New York Win the Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Institute?
November 17, 2014
On Manufacturing Day, President Barack Obama announced a new Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competition for an Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Institute. Early this year, the President unveiled plans for manufacturing innovation institutes in Chicago and Detroit, along with a national competition for four more private-public sector initiatives.
Manufacturing Is Still Buffalo’s Business
November 13, 2014
Is manufacturing still strong in western New York? According to Buffalo Business First, U.S. government statistics show that the two-county Buffalo metropolitan area ranks 14th for manufacturing employment among the nation’s 51 major metros. In the Buffalo-Niagara Falls region today, nearly 12% of all civilian jobs are in the manufacturing sector. Compare that to Detroit, the national leader at just over 18%.
$1,000 Scholarships for Students Considering Careers in Manufacturing
November 13, 2014
The Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing of the Capital Region, Inc. (CEN) is an association of manufacturers located in the Capital Region. To encourage students to consider careers in manufacturing, CEN will once again be offering $1,000 scholarships
Rensselaer spending $2.2 million to beef up manufacturing programs
November 13, 2014
Albany Business Review Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is preparing to invest $2.2 million to beef up its manufacturing programs. The private research and engineering school in Troy,
TransTech Beefs Up Engineering Team
November 10, 2014
American City Business Journals TransTech Systems is beefing up its engineering team as it develops new products and prepares to enter new markets. The Schenectady,
U.S. Manufacturers Forecast Growth Despite Concerns
November 10, 2014
U.S. manufacturers are more optimistic about their own revenue growth than about overall prospects for the U.S. and global economies. According to the Q3 2014 Manufacturing Barometer from PwC US, American industrial manufacturers forecast an average growth rate of 5.6% over the next 12 months. That’s nearly a half-percentage point jump from a year ago (5.2%), and a solid 1.6% increase from 2013.
Are small manufacturers ready for R2-D2?
November 10, 2014
New York Business Journal In my September 2014 article, I wrote: “The use of technology should be considered for its ability to support the safety, information
Report to the President Accelerating US Advanced Manufacturing
November 8, 2014
Whitehouse.gov The United States has been the leading producer of manufactured goods for more than 100 years, and the manufacturing sector is once again adding jobs