State board approves $500 million grant toward Cree factory “Cree is planning to build a 480,000-square-foot factory that will employ at least 614 people. The factory is expected to ramp up production in 2022.” Read more Luminator Technology Group Increases Manufacturing Capabilities in New York State “This initiative aims to enhance test and production capabilities for customers in New York …

FuzeHub sits down with Shawn Baker of Chenango Valley Technologies a 47 year old full service injection molding company. Listen to their story about how they’ve grown to be a one-stop-shop for anyone needing their services.

If you’re involved in a hardware start-up or early stage company, your development process will probably start with a physical prototype. You will show this to prospective customers and investors, gather feedback and make improvements, and eventually you’ll be ready to manufacture your product at volume. But how much will you actually know about the processes and steps required to …

EZ STAK Expands To Watertown, New York, Production Complex “EZ STAK, an industry leader and manufacturer of vehicle interior storage systems for service utility work trucks, trailers, and vans, relocated to their new larger facility in Watertown, New York.” Read more Tessy Plastics to Expand New York State Facility “Contract manufacturer Tessy Plastics announced plans Thursday to add 100,000 square …

New York State is home to 10 Innovation Hot Spots, 20 Certified Business Incubators and ten regional Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers, all designated and sponsored by NYSTAR. Rochester’s NextCorps has been designated to all three of these programs. James Senall, President of NextCorps, said that the organization’s overarching mission is to assist entrepreneurs in launching new companies and to …

With baby boomers retiring from the workforce, the Manufacturing Institute estimates that as many as 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by 2025.  The future of this vital industry depends on millennials–those born between 1981 and 1997, who now make up the largest generation. Unfortunately, many millennials don’t see manufacturing as an option. The good news is that this …

$20M investment to create 50 more jobs at Tessy Plastics “Manufacturer, Tessy Plastics, has announced the expansion of warehouse space in one of its manufacturing facilities in Upstate New York.” Read more CEG names 2020 Officers and Board of Directors “Dr. Bennett will be taking the helm of CEG at a pivotal time for both the organization and the Capital …

As one of 15 Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs) funded by NYSTAR, the Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University helps businesses of all sizes and any industry sector achieve their R&D goals, access the latest technologies, and connect with experts in information-related disciplines. The CAT program was created in 1983 to encourage greater collaboration between private …

FuzeHub Launches Build4Scale NY to help manufacturers take products to market, grow companies faster “FuzeHub has announced the launch of Build4Scale NY, a new program designed to help manufacturers take new products to market and “more rapidly expand” their operations in New York state.” Read more AiMOS Supercomputer being housed at RPI “The most powerful supercomputer to debut on the …

In 1949 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers conducted a poll of both organizations’ member companies to determine what was being done with regard to the employment of older workers and workers with disabilities. The summary of findings reported that companies found these workers to be competent and well equipped to handle their jobs. The …