Akoustis Technologies Completes Strategic Acquisition of New York Wafer Manufacturing Facility and Operation
“Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS) (“Akoustis” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of patented single-crystal BulkONE® bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced today it has completed the acquisition of assets from the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF-SUNY) and Fuller Road Management Corporation (FRMC), an affiliate of RF-SUNY.”
More malt barley insurance could help New York’s craft beer industry
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended malt barley crop insurance to 44 counties in New York state. Before, only four counties in the state had crop insurance for their malt barley — a key ingredient in the manufacturing of beer.”
Humanscale ‘Declares’ its materials
“At the grocery store, food labels display an ingredient list to help you make good choices. What if the same approach worked for other products?”
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Kraft Heinz Signs Agreement with Upstate Niagara Cooperative to Sell its Campbell, N.Y. Facility
“The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) and Upstate Niagara Cooperative announced today that they have signed an agreement by which Upstate Niagara will purchase the Kraft Heinz cheese plant located in Campbell, N.Y.”
Northland project may land two more tenants
“As work continues on the Northland Corridor project on Buffalo’s East Side, two more workforce-related organizations are considering signing on as tenants for the East Side light-industrial hub.”
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How a 1950s Egg Farm Hatched the Modern Startup Incubator
“The story of the world’s first business incubator begins, more or less, with 80,000 square feet of surplus chickens.”
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: Newcut • Advanced manufacturer readies for its big move
“Peter Engel has been taking a bit of a detour on his way to work as general manager of Newcut, one of the nation’s first photochemical machining companies.”