Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are partnering in the creation of the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM) in New York City, one of the first centers in the nation to bridge engineering and engineering science with medicine. The partnership will build on a wealth of […]
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GlobalFoundries Makes Long-Term Chip Deal With Motorola Solutions
MALTA, NY – GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF) and Motorola Solutions have announced a long-term agreement to safeguard the supply of innovative chip solutions for Motorola Solutions’ radios, which are widely used by public safety, critical infrastructure and enterprise organizations across the world. Chicago-based Motorola Solutions is a leading global provider of two-way radios for first responders, […]
Mastercard Testing Card-Free Payments
In the near future, you may no longer need to fumble in your pockets for your wallet to make a payment, just use a quick smile or a wave of your hand. The technology that uses your face or fingerprint to unlock your phone can now be used to help consumers speed through the checkout. […]
Gurney’s Montauk Resort Unveils New Seawater Spa
NEW YORK — Gurney’s Montauk Resort in the Hamptons has unveiled a renewed Seawater Spa after an extensive $20 million dollar renovation focused on holistic wellness, innovation, and sustainability. The 30,000 square foot well-being destination features the only ocean-fed seawater pool in North America, a full bathhouse experience including a caldarium, thermae baths, sauna and steam, a […]
Shake Shack Testing Plant-Based Shakes
NEW YORK — Hamburger chain Shake Shack is teaming up with NotCo to introduce two plant-based offerings. The Non-Dairy Chocolate Custard and Non-Dairy Chocolate Shake will be tested in 10 select Shake Shack locations in New York and South Florida throughout the summer. Shake Shack will be the first US food service partner to feature […]
HSBC to Move US Headquarters to Spiral Tower
NEW YORK — HSBC Bank announced that the bank will relocate its US headquarters to The Spiral, Tishman Speyer’s 65-story office tower that is nearing completion at 66 Hudson Boulevard in Midtown West neighborhood of Manhattan. HSBC will move to 265,000 square feet in the new tower. HSBC will occupy three of The Spiral’s podium […]
Wolfspeed Opens New Chip Plant in Marcy, NY
Wolfspeed, Inc., a leader in Silicon Carbide technology and production, has officially opened its state-of-the-art, Mohawk Valley Silicon Carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, N.Y. with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Federal and State Officials. The 200mm wafer fab is located just off the Thruway in Utica and will help lead the industry-wide transition from silicon […]
GlobalFoundries Lands $117 Million Contract With DOD
MALTA, NY – GlobalFoundries Inc. has landed a $117 million agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a strategic supply of U.S.-made semiconductors that are critical to national security systems. Securely manufactured at GF’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility, Fab 8 in upstate NY in Malta, the chips will be used in […]
New Rooftop Park Opens at Pier 57
NEW YORK – Earlier this month, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, Hudson River Park Trust President & CEO Noreen Doyle, RXR CEO Scott Rechler, and Google CFO Ruth Porat helped open an 80,000-square-foot rooftop park at Hudson River Park’s Pier 57, a historic pier that has been successfully restored by a development team led […]
Chloe’s Introduces New Frozen Marvel Pops
NEW YORK — Chloe’s, a maker of of non-dairy frozen novelties, has launched three new innovations and an expanded retail presence across the country, as consumers look for cleaner, simple-ingredient frozen treats without artificial ingredients. The new varieties include two new Marvel inspired frozen pops: tangy Lemon-Lime & Orange variety pack featuring Spider-Man and Ghost-Spider, […]
Hard Rock Hotel Opens in NY
NEW YORK — Hard Rock International has announced the official opening of the Hard Rock Hotel New York. Uniquely situated in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, steps from iconic landmarks including Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and the Theater District, Hard Rock Hotel New York offers a backstage pass to the city’s historic Music Row, […]
Disney Ranks No. 1 For Brand Intimacy
NEW YORK — Disney ranked #1 for the second time since 2019 in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2022 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions, now in its 12th year. The enhanced study applies MBLM’s proven Brand Intimacy model with AI to analyze more brands and data, assessing how consumers bond with the brands […]
New York Auto Show Opens Today
The New York Auto Show opens today at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan for the next 10 days from April 15 until April 24. This is the first show since 2019 due to pandemic restrictions. The Javits Center will also show off the new $1.5 billion expansion and renovations that were completed in […]
Signature Bank Adds More Space at 1400 Broadway
NEW YORK – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. announced that Signature Bank, a New York-based full-service commercial bank, has expanded its footprint at 1400 Broadway for the third time. Signature has taken another full, 32,927 square feet for a total of 313,109 square feet. In January 2022, ESRT announced that Signature expanded by 168,310 square feet to over 280,000 […]
Northwell Health Teams Up With Ascertain Venture Studio
NEW YORK — Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, and Aegis Ventures, a New York-based startup studio, are teaming up to launch Ascertain, a joint company creation platform. Ascertain is a first-of-its-kind partnership that pairs a dynamic venture studio with one of the nation’s largest health systems to develop and commercialize breakthrough healthcare AI […]