New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership Generated Nearly $1 Billion in Economic Impact, Supported Over 6,600 Jobs
“The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP), a statewide network of 11 organizations that provide growth and innovation services to small and mid-sized manufacturers, announced its economic impact for 2020, a challenging yet transformative year for the manufacturing industry. Combined, the NY MEP centers across the state helped create or retain 6,637 jobs and generate $994 million in financial impacts – such as company cost savings, new investments and increased or retained sales.”
GlobalFoundries Seeks to Address Chip Shortage via New Manufacturing Facility in New York
“GlobalFoundries has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, and invest $1 billion to support the annual production of additional 150,000 wafers at its existing Fab 8 facility to help address the current chip shortage.”
Officials’ tour of BioBAT location highlights hope for bio-based economic growth
“Officials from the city Economic Development Corp., SUNY Downstate Medical Center and IAVI (an organization that develops vaccines and antibodies for HIV, tuberculosis and emerging infectious diseases) were impressed when they toured the BioBAT life science incubator at the Brooklyn Army Terminal on Tuesday, after the announcement of a $50 million capital investment from LifeSci NYC.”
Broome-Tioga Workforce NY is Hosting a Manufacturing Training
“Classes for the Manufacturing Training being on August 2nd and end on the 20th. There is a mandatory orientation on July 28th. Participating Employers are: Atkore, EMT Metals, Samscreen, Triple Cities Metal Finishing/CH Thompson Finishing, BAE Systems and McIntosh Laboratories.”
Giant tanks added at Genesee Brewery to expand production of Seagram’s Escapes brand
“Less than four years after $50 million was invested to modernize the beer brewing side of the operation, FIFCO USA, parent company of the Genesee Brewery, unveiled an $18 million plan to greatly expand production of its Seagram’s Escapes flavored malt beverage lineup.”