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Project funding now available for COVID recoveries
Competitive grant programs will award nearly $1 million from the four centers of the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP). These grants are designed to help manufacturers become more adaptable, address problems created by COVID and prepare companies for future emergencies. The four programs, which are open to manufacturing and technology companies in New […]
Startup Week aims to foster entrepreneurship
NextCorps’ Startup Week begins March 8, targeting business founders and others contemplating starting a business. The week features free virtual workshops and presentations, panel discussions, partner events and networking opportunities. From building a socially responsible business and finding funds to keeping investors happy and using regional resources to find business success, the events focus on […]
Closed Loop Systems enriches soil and prepares for the future
By Jill Kemp • A new waste management company is diverting waste from landfills and operating renewable waste solutions. “What if I told you people were throwing gold in the garbage?” says Jacob Fox, CEO of Closed Loop Systems. “You would probably be pretty surprised, but the fact is that thousands of tons of raw […]
Plug Power to create $290M hydrogen fuel production facility
Another new facility is planned for alternative energy provider Plug Power Inc. The business will be creating 68 new jobs in Genesee County, where the $290 million new hydrogen fuel production site will be located. This site, which will include a 450-megwatt electric substation, will be created at the Western New York Science, Technology and […]
Monroe County Gains Hyzon Motors and 100 New Jobs
Operations for Hyzon Motors will be expanding into a new space in Honeoye Falls later this year. Hyzon delivers zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles. The company, which has operations throughout Europe, Singapore, Australia and China, will be moving into a 78,000 square-foot facility. After 17 years of hydrogen technology development, the Asia-based company […]
Heart health monitoring device raises 16.6 million dollars in funding
The Heart Seat™is a new cloud-connected toilet seat from Casana that will enable patients to stay at home with consistent patient monitoring. It captures important measurements for doctors, including heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygenation and cardiac output. Internal batteries are built into the device so no re-charging is needed. Total funding for the company […]