The AIM Photonics national photonics initiative based in Rochester, NY, received a nod of encouragement Friday from the Pentagon official overseeing this and other manufacturing institutes nationally.

Project leaders authorized $30 million in state funding on Friday to cover education and workforce development, research and development initiatives...

The New York State Photonics Board took more steps on Friday toward trying to attract more photonics manufacturers to come to the Rochester area.

Governor Andrew Cuomo had announced during his State of the State address in January that he wants to allocate $30 million toward attracting photonics companies to the region.

On Friday, the photonics...