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First American Manufacturing Finance is accepting applications for its Future Leaders of Manufacturing scholarship through March 10.  In its fifth year, the scholarship award is for $3,000 and will be granted to a college student pursuing a degree related to the manufacturing industry.   The program seeks students ...

Applied Image Inc. has been purchased by Glenn Jackling, its CEO and president, from the company’s founder Bruno Glavich.

Business activity abruptly leveled off in New York in January, according to firms responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey.  

Bausch + Lomb Corp. filed to go public in the U.S. and Canada through an initial public offering late last week and one financial expert said the news will likely have little impact on the company’s local operations.   “I ...

Kodak Alaris has received the Buyers Lab (BLI) 2022 Scanner Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence, an independent tester of document imaging products. The BLI Line of the Year Awards recognize companies whose broad range of hardware or ...

Constellation Brands Inc. reported a third-quarter loss Thursday, due partly to its investment in Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth. 

Vuzix Corp. has entered into an agreement with Verizon to leverage the power of Verizon’s 5G and edge computing technologies to deliver a first-of-its-kind augmented reality experience for sports and gaming.  The agreement between the two firms will focus on the technology advancement ...

Barilla America Inc. has partnered with the National Grid on several projects at its Avon plant, which have increased efficiency and led to the need for additional workers there.   National Grid has provided the pasta manufacturer with more than $100,000 in energy efficiency ...

FuzeHub has launched FuzeHub Marketing Services, a new line of services addressing the marketing needs of the state’s manufacturing and technology sectors.  The services are now available to startup, small and mid-sized manufacturers and technology companies in New York. FuzeHub developed its marketing offerings after numerous conversations with clients and partners pointed to ...

Ultralife Corp. has acquired Excell Battery Group for $23.5 million in cash.  Based in Canada with U.S. operations, Excell is an independent designer and manufacturer of high-performance smart battery systems, battery packs and monitoring systems to customer specifications. Excell serves a ...

Delta-X Global Corp. will establish its U.S. research and manufacturing headquarters in Rochester, as part of a $25 million project that is expected to create up to 102 new jobs in the region.   The Toronto-based company expects the advanced technology business, named Delta-X Imagine, ...

L3Harris Technologies Inc. has been awarded a $45.8 million Department of Defense contract for manpack radio development at its Rochester manufacturing facility.  The man pack software programmable digital radios provide servicemembers with the encryption and communication capabilities necessary for operational security ...

SPX FLOW Inc. has hired Jeremy Sharkey as the new site leader in Rochester, the flagship location for the company’s mixer operations.  “Jeremy has delivered results everywhere he’s worked,” said Wendy Malone, who oversees SPX FLOW’s mixing solutions team. “His extensive experience will help us deliver ...

Now that Samsung has chosen Tyler, Texas, for its new chip manufacturing facility, U.S. Sen Charles Schumer is urging Tower Semiconductor to build in Upstate New York. Schumer’s office said the Senate Majority Leader spoke by phone with Tower CEO ...

A focus on maintaining a diversified customer base has led to growth and the need for additional workers at Ambrell Corp.