WHAM Rochester, NY
Photonics

AIM Photonics is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a leader in manufacturing photonic integrated circuits.

These circuits, produced in Rochester, are essential components in telecommunications systems, AI data centers, and more.

The institute collaborates with partners ranging from the University of Rochester to the Department of Defense.

Lightweight Materials

The Michigan Manufacturers Association is partnering with LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, to launch the IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing curriculum in two high schools: Troy Athens and Delton Kellogg.

The program will debut during the 2025–26 school year.

ARM facility
Robotics

Every year, Pittsburgh’s universities train a new wave of talent, and while some stay to build locally, others take their ideas elsewhere.

A longtime robotics entrepreneur with decades of experience shaping Pittsburgh’s tech scene is sticking with the city as he assumes a new leadership role at the ARM Institute.

Meanwhile, two early-stage...

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UDaily
Biomanufacturing, Biopharmaceutical

Delaware has seen a 65% increase in new biotechnology companies over the past decade, according to a recent report by the Delaware BioScience Association and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership. This growth is important to public health — and to Delaware’s economy, accounting for thousands of jobs in a broad range of fields ranging from...