RepHike, an Amherst startup, to become marketing platform for CNY Hemp Co.
“Amherst-based startup RepHike has been acquired by a Central New York hemp company. The company, Tap Root Solutions, was founded by Josh Allyn and has a 50-acre hemp farm in Skaneateles. Tap Root will use RepHike’s social media influencer and marketing software under a new brand called Multivara.”
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Plug Power expanding its manufacturing center in Rochester
“Plug Power is expanding its Rochester operations with new engineering and administrative offices, research and development laboratory space and a warehouse.”
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$417K in grants awarded to New York colleges, manufacturers
“A non-profit organization has awarded more than $400,000 worth of grants to manufacturers and colleges across New York state.”
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Potsdam motor maker, sticking to plan, buys land for factory
“Motor maker LC Drives has bought the land they want for their factory as they continue seeking investments and a show of political support for their plan to bring 200 or more jobs to the town.”
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How a Long Island Company is Leading the Fight Against AIDS
“Medford-based Chembio just got a $20M loan that it hopes will help it grow to $100 million in sales of diagnostic tests used to fight AIDS and other infectious diseases.”
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Empire State Development Announces Deadline Is Approaching for Optics, Photonics and Imaging Startups to Apply for Round III of the Luminate NY Competition
“Empire State Development (ESD) today issued a reminder that the deadline to apply to take part in Round III of Luminate NY—the world’s largest business accelerator for startup firms with optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) enabled technologies—is quickly approaching.”
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