Read more about the article Nucor Steel Auburn Prepares to Celebrate 50 in Central New York
Scrap bucket is moved over the furnace; old recycled scrap will be melted down to make new steel.

Nucor Steel Auburn Prepares to Celebrate 50 in Central New York

With a new general manager and a new generation of workers, company is poised for more growth By Stefan Yablonski Nucor is one of the few steel manufacturers in the…

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Read more about the article Think Variant’s Goal: Making the Impossible Possible
The Polycaster, a fully polymer electric guitar designed and fabricated by Think Variant, features classic 1960s rock and roll electronics. It stands out as one of the first fully 3D printed guitars.

Think Variant’s Goal: Making the Impossible Possible

Southern Oswego County startup merges 3D metal printing with other manufacturing techniques, holds 90 patents By Stefan Yablonski Think Variant, “a machine shop of the 21st century,” is a small…

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Read more about the article MACNY Works to Make Manufacturing Stronger
Nicole Broadnax and Egzona Imeri were the first to receive their Journeyworker certificates for the Software Developer trade with the City of Syracuse under MACNY group sponsorship.

MACNY Works to Make Manufacturing Stronger

Syracuse-based nonprofit boasts over 300 business members across the region By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), a nonprofit 501(c)(6) association, is 111 years old. Although…

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Read more about the article Area Industry, Students Benefiting from CiTi Program
Brian Heffron is the administrator of workforce development and community relations at the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi).

Area Industry, Students Benefiting from CiTi Program

By Stefan Yablonski The relationship between local industry and students in high school is reaping rewards to manufacturers who recognize the value of staying proactive, according to Brian Heffron, administrator…

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Read more about the article Two P-TECH Students Chosen for Micron Paid Internships
Paid internship at Micron: Vincent Hubbard, a P-TECH student, is a senior at Fulton High School and is majoring in mechanical technology; Will Appleton is a senior at Central Square High School and an electrical technology major at Onondaga Community College. There among 40 students nationwide selected for the Micron internship.

Two P-TECH Students Chosen for Micron Paid Internships

By Stefan Yablonski Two Oswego County P-TECH students will do paid internships at Micron this summer. Vincent Hubbard and Will Appleton are two of the 40 students nationwide who were…

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Read more about the article Workforce Preparation in CNY Accelerates Due to Micron
Eileen Donovan, senior workforce development specialist at MACNY.

Workforce Preparation in CNY Accelerates Due to Micron

By Stefan Yablonski The Central New York’s workforce climate was changing well before Micron announced its plans to build a microchip factory in Clay. “CNY manufacturers had been struggling to…

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Read more about the article Helping Manufacturers Find Workers Is All in a Day’s Work
Amanda Wilson is MACNY’s newest workforce development specialist.

Helping Manufacturers Find Workers Is All in a Day’s Work

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant CNY’s manufacturers need skilled workers — pronto. CNYers need work but may lack knowledge of manufacturing and the skills to perform the work. That’s where Amanda…

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