Nonprofit hoping for ‘win-win’ with Etsy
July 16, 2014
Daily Gazette Last fall, when Etsy, the online marketplace for handcrafted and vintage goods, announced new rules that would allow its registered sellers to partner
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Glens Falls manufacturer's expansion could double production capacity
July 16, 2014
Albany Business Review Elizabeth Miller says investing in a second water jet could potentially double her company’s production. Miller is the president of Miller Mechanical Services
Dimension Fabricators brings coatings work to New York
July 16, 2014
Albany Business Review Scott Stevens has invested more than $500,000 to bring jobs and its powder coating process in-house. Stevens, president and founder ofDimension Fabricators in Glenville,
SUNY Research Foundation Wins SBA FAST Award
July 15, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY) more than $90,000 as part of its Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program. Designed to stimulate the growth of technology-driven companies, FAST requires participating states such as New York to provide matching funds for awarded amounts.
According to SBA, FAST helps small, “socially and economically disadvantaged” firms to compete in SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. SBIR supports technological innovation and scientific excellence. STTR promotes partnerships between small businesses and leading universities and non-profit research institutions.
Empire State Manufacturing Survey
July 14, 2014
Federal Reserve Bank of New York The June 2014 Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that business conditions improved significantly for a second consecutive month for New York
Latest manufacturing report for Buffalo area is uniformly sunny
July 9, 2014
Buffalo Business First The monthly report from the National Association of Purchasing Management’s Buffalo branch says that production, new orders, inventories, deliveries and employment were up in
Polyset seeks competitive advantage with federal certification
July 9, 2014
Albany Business Review Polyset Co. is seeking certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise to get a leg-up on bidding for construction projects. More
ThermoAura on road to commercialization
July 9, 2014
Albany Business Review At this time last year, a manufacturing process for ThermoAura’s high-performing thermo-electric material wasn’t even on paper. More
What Does ISO/DIS 9001:2014 Mean for New York Manufacturers?
July 3, 2014
Since 1947, the International Standards Organization (ISO) has published over 19,500 standards that cover a range of industries. Adherence to ISO standards is voluntary, but many manufacturers prize ISO 9001:2008 certification. Most mention it in their marketing materials and on their websites. Some even fly ISO flags or hang ISO banners to demonstrate their commitment to the Quality Management System (QMS).
