FuzeHub, a partner of AIM and state-wide Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center, recently hosted a webinar with a recording and PowerPoint now available about the role MEP has in New York State. The information from the webinar includes: What the MEP system is, how it works, and how it can help your business The economic…
Online Presentation: MEP in NYS -What Manufacturers Need to Know
EASTEC Conference 2017 Information
EASTEC CONFERENCE 2017 Save the Date: May 16-18, 2017 New England’s premier manufacturing exposition called EASTEC (Eastern States Exposition Center) is hosting a FREE conference open to manufacturers on May 16- 18, 2017 at 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, Massachusetts. With over 500 exhibitors, complimentary conference sessions, industry keynotes and much more, EASTEC is an event…
Local High-Tech Business Symposium A Success
Together with participation from the Air Force Research Laboratory and as part of the Science and Technology community, Mohawk Valley Community College Rome Campus hosted a High-Tech Small Business Symposium on March 28 to promote small cutting-edge companies. The event was held from 8:00am-4:00pm and started off with a business expo to highlight high-tech companies.…
Fuzehub Solutions Forum Recap
A total of 18 companies from across New York State gathered for AIM’s FuzeHub Solutions Forum on February 23. The event was held at the thINCubator in Utica, NY (a business start-up support center) and ran from 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. FuzeHub Solutions Forums are half-day events held across the state and are free to New…
Cybersecurity Training Seminar
The Advanced Institute for Manufacturing is proud to announce our upcoming Cybersecurity Training Seminar. Most small and medium sized manufacturers do not see cybersecurity as a top priority; however, they are one of the most popular targets for such activity, and the cost of being a victim of one of these attacks can be devastating.…
AIM Welcomes New Staff Members
AIM recently hired four new staff with broad experience and high-caliber credentials to provide deeper manufacturing connections with the region, build manufacturing programs tailored to local business needs, and increase awareness of how cyber security relates to manufacturers. Welcome to AIM! Paul LaPorte – Cyber Security Coordinator: As an IT professional for 10 years, Paul…
AIM Leads Development of Customized Training Program
In January 2016, Keymark Corporation contacted AIM to help develop a customized training program for immigrants and refugees entering manufacturing environments. The program focuses on “Job Ready – Factory Ready” skills for employment in the manufacturing industry. Keymark Corporation is an aluminum extrusion company located in Fonda, NY, featuring in-house finishing capabilities including: anodizing, casting, extruding,…
AIM Moves to the thINCubator
The Advanced Institute for Manufacturing has recently relocated to the thINCubator, a cutting-edge entrepreneurship center located on 326 Broad Street in Utica, NY. The thINCubator was established by Mohawk Valley Community College and is a business start-up incubator that provides training and resources to help entrepreneurs launch innovative business ideas. Start-up companies use the thINCubator…
GLOBAL NY Fund
The GLOBAL NY fund is a $35 million grant program that assists small and medium-sized companies with starting and growing their export sales. The goal of GLOBAL NY is to create new jobs and link New York State’s small and medium-sized businesses to the global market. To help businesses successfully compete in the world-wide economy,…
AIM Cybersecurity Workshop: January 11, 2017
Together with the Central New York Technology Development Organization, the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM) is proud to announce a FREE cyber security workshop on Wednesday, January 11. Held at the Onondaga Community College (4585 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY), this workshop will run from 9:00am – 1:00pm. The local Workforce Development Institute is sponsoring…
