Central New York: The Nation’s Newest Manufacturing Hub
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant With Micron Technology planning to invest up to $100 billion in the CNY economy over the next 20 years, it appears that the region may become…
Colleges Gearing Up to Help Shape Workforce for Micron
By Stefan Yablonski Micron Technology’s facility in Clay won’t be operational for a couple years. But leaders in academia and industry have already begun to address the specific workforce needs…
Worker at EJ USA in the L. Mike Treadwell Industrial Park in Schroeppel.
Manufacturing: Help Wanted
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The manufacturing boom in CNY needs workers for a variety of roles — and not just to fill future openings at Micron Technology. Kelly Vann, spokesperson…
New CDA Director Aims to Bring Fulton ‘Out of the Shadows of Nestle’
By Stefan Yablonski The new executive director of Fulton’s Community Development Agency wants to move the city out of “the shadows of Nestle.” Nathan Emmons was appointed earlier this year.…
Headquarter of Canfield Machine & Tool in Fulton.
Canfield Machine & Tool Embarking on a Major Expansion Project
By Stefan Yablonski Canfield Machine & Tool in Fulton is getting bigger, while its work remains small — minute even. Chris Canfield, co-owner, said he is expanding and investing in…
Plant Manager Isn’t Slowing Down Any Time Soon
Tim McKernan of EJ USA has been with the company for 45 years By Stefan Yablonski Tim McKernan, facility manager at EJ USA in Schroeppel, has had an inventive and…
FOCUS also sponsors a Citizens’ Academy program with the Syracuse University office of community engagement. Photo shows the graduation of Class of 2023.
FOCUS Marks 25 Years
Nonprofit has worked to improve quality of life in Central New York By Norah Machia A nonprofit organization is celebrating 25 years of helping citizens join forces with government, community…
‘Buy American’ Seen as a Boon to LOCAL ManufacturERS
By Steve Yablonski The Biden Administration is working to steel the Buy American Act of 1933. By law, American-made municipal castings must be used in many federal, state and local-level…
Lindsey Aggregates Poised to Grow
By Steve Yablonski Thanks in part to Infrastructure Bill, company expects substantial growth Lindsey Aggregates of Oswego is poised for substantial growth, thanks in part to the recently approved Infrastructure…
Employers Rely on Temp Agencies To Fill Positions
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The current economy represents one of the nation’s toughest time to fill positions, according to the US Chamber of Commerce. “In 2021, businesses added an unprecedented…