Empire State Development: First round of applications available for New York Fund for Innovation in Research & Scientific Talent
“Empire State Development on Tuesday announced applications are now available for the New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent (NY FIRST), a $15 million medical school capital funding program to encourage recruitment and retention of exceptional life science researchers”
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Albany technology company awarded $1.5 million federal grant
“Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. was awarded this week an approximately $1.5 million Small Business Innovation Research grant through the U.S. Department of Energy.”
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Farm-Based New York Craft Beverages See Big Jump
“New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the number of craft beverage manufacturers holding a farm-based license has grown by more than 150% since the first Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cider Summit in 2012.”
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Air-Flo Manufacturing to Expand Operations in Chemung County
“The firm will purchase the 310,000-square-foot former Belden Connectivity facility on Main Street North in nearby Horseheads, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news release issued Monday.”
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Fotokite wins $1M Grand Prize in Genius NY 2.0 Business Competition
“Fotokite currently has 14 employees, including one in Syracuse, he adds. Most of its workers focus on research and development in Switzerland. Fotokite wants to assemble a sales and business-development team and manufacturing for a U.S.-made product.”
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Construction of advanced manufacturing center begun at HVCC
“Empire State Development announced the ground breaking on Wednesday. The $14.5 million project will enable the college to double enrollment in its Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree program and support the demand for skilled employees in the Capital Region.”
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Ontario Country Manufacturers TOPTICA Photonics to Expand
“A photonics company is creating up to 10 new jobs and retaining 17 others as part of its expansion plans, Empire State Development announced this week.”
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