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Syntec Optics highlights year of progress in aerospace and AI platforms
Syntec Optics in Rochester marks nearly a year of progress delivering advanced aerospace and AI platform products for defense and space applications.
Fathom targets aerospace, defense growth with regional operations
Fathom Digital Manufacturing targets growth in aerospace and defense with capabilities at its Finger Lakes operations.
Rochester firm among winners of NY Microelectronics Innovation Challenge
Rochester-based Mosaic Microsystems and Syracuse University received $60,000 from FuzeHub's NY Microelectronics Innovation Challenge to advance electronic systems.
Rochester firm’s new deal strengthens US rare Earth magnet supply
Arnold Magnetic Technologies and USA Rare Earth Inc. form a partnership to enhance the U.S. supply chain for rare earth magnets used in EVs and defense.
Sydor Optics acquisition fuels growth ahead of new 100,000-square-foot facility
Sydor Optics acquired Vertex Optics, expanding precision optics capabilities ahead of a new manufacturing facility in Rochester.
L3Harris supports NASA’s hunt for habitable worlds
NASA has selected L3Harrist o develop advanced optics and mirror systems for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a flagship space telescope searching for life beyond Earth.
URochester’s laser lab wins $5M to advance defense-focused research
The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics has secured $5 million to advance short-pulsed laser research tied to national defense.
AmeriCOM helps position Rochester as hub for defense-grade optics innovation
Rochester’s optics and photonics industry is a $3.5B sector with 150+ companies and 19,000 employees, central to U.S. defense readiness.
L3Harris’ Rochester operations fuel company’s defense growth
L3Harris’ tactical communications division in Rochester continues to drive growth for the defense giant, securing major military contracts, expanding advanced manufacturing and investing millions in local suppliers and workforce development.
Transcat expands in New England with record $84M acquisition
Transcat has acquired Massachusetts-based Essco Calibration Laboratory for $84 million, its largest deal ever, strengthening its presence in the New England market.
Monroe County APEX Accelerator expands to Erie and Niagara counties
The Monroe County APEX Accelerator is expanding to support the region’s semiconductor and defense manufacturing sectors.
Syntec Optics expands defense and space portfolio with new orders
Rochester-based Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. announced two new orders that highlight its growing role in advanced U.S. manufacturing.
