B'klyn Brewery eyes Staten Island for big plant
August 5, 2014
Crain’s New York The $70 million facility would focus on increasing production of beer for sale in overseas markets. Site needs to be close to
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Training Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Talent
July 30, 2014
School may be out for the summer, but New York State is learning some important lessons about training tomorrow’s manufacturing workforce. From Buffalo to the Capital Region, the public and private sectors are working together to fill the manufacturing skills gap. Meanwhile, “the world of manufacturing is changing very rapidly,” explains Linda Shadler, professor and associate dean of engineering at RPI.
At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, the Manufacturing Innovation Learning Lab plans to add programs, equipment, and advanced manufacturing space. The project is still in the development phase, but RPI is targeting technologies such as 3D printing and micro and nano machining. At nearby Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), an advanced manufacturing program is already underway.
NIST Announces New Competition for Advanced Manufacturing Planning Awards
July 30, 2014
NIST The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)today announced a new competition for planning awards to support industry-driven consortia in developing research plans and charting collaborative
Ecovative Design looks to expand internationally
July 28, 2014
Albany Business Review Ecovative Design’s biodegradable packing materials could soon be making their way to Europe. The company, which employs 60 people out of its
Is NYS the Northeast’s TBED Leader?
July 24, 2014
How does New York compare to other northeastern states in terms of technology-based economic development (TBED)? According to SSTI, a non-profit group that supports efforts to strengthen economies through technology and innovation, TBED requires a multi-faceted approach. In addition to research capacity and a skilled workforce, economies need capital along with initiatives to commercialize research.
In the past year, New York State has eliminated the income tax for manufacturers and established a 20% property tax credit. The Empire State is also meeting its investment commitment to the Buffalo Billion initiative, a regional effort that will create a high-tech manufacturing hub, help commercialize research at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and support the Edison Welding Institute center.
Walmart expands contract with Plug Power
July 24, 2014
Albany Business Review Five months after scoring its largest order in company history, Plug Power saysWalmart is expanding the order. Andy Marsh, president and chief executive officer of
GE is building a fuel cell pilot development and manufacturing plant in upstate NY
July 23, 2014
Albany Business Review General Electric has created a new fuel cell startup business and is building a fuel cell pilot development and manufacturing plant in Malta,
Buffalo Is Building Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce
July 21, 2014
The City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership have announced a paid-internship program that will connect area manufacturers with local high school and college students who are interested in engineering and advanced manufacturing careers. The six-week program is part of larger, regional and national efforts to train the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow.
Today, many Buffalo-area employers are unable to find qualified candidates for advanced manufacturing positions. By 2020, regional employers will need to fill an estimated 17,000 advanced manufacturing jobs. In addition to engineers and supervisors, local companies will need to hire welders, CNC machine operators, and industrial mechanics.
NIST To Open New Competitions for MEP Centers Across the Country
July 18, 2014
SSTI Over the next three years, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) plans to hold open competitions for
