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News Release JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge:
'Greener Tomorrow' initiative fits well with Syracuse Research Corporation
June 18, 2008
Contact: Thomas Coat
Syracuse, NY - When the most participants since 2001 - more than 6,700 - gather June 24 for the 26th running of JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge at Syracuse, one of the companies that will fit into the scene on the shores of Lake Onondaga will be Syracuse Research Corporation.
It has been that way for more than a decade, and this year, SRC's fit with the world's largest corporate running/walking series is stronger than ever.
One reason is that in 2008, the Corporate Challenge launched its “Teaming Up for a Greener Tomorrow” initiative, whose goal is to reduce the event's impact on the environment by using eco-friendly practices. For example, registration in Syracuse was exclusively online, saving paper. Most of the materials used by race organizers on-site are recyclable. And, shuttle transportation to Onondaga Lake Park is being offered.
That fits SRC and its wholly owned subsidiary, SRCTec, Inc., to a tee. In fact, the environmental focus is a welcome bonus to which the company and its employees can strongly relate, says Lisa Mondello, Corporate Communications Manager at SRC.
An independent, not-for-profit research and development organization, SRC provides solutions to programs of national significance – from defense to the environment - through the application of science, technology, and information. At SRC, explains Mondello, eco-friendly policies and practices are so ingrained in the culture that a group of engineers and scientists formed a voluntary committee to come up with ways to help the environment. Today at SRC, water filters have been installed to reduce the need for employees to buy plastic water bottles, washable cups are used in the cafeteria to reduce paper use, each employee has a recycling bin at their office or desk, and other green practices are encouraged.
In addition to such “little” things, SRC has one of the biggest testaments to greening in the Syracuse area. Its 121,000 square foot facility at 7502 Round Pound Road is expected to shortly be the first building of its size in Central New York to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for new construction certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The eco-friendly headquarters has the capability to self-sustain for up to 24-hours; utilizes advanced lighting technology and energy efficient heating and cooling systems; and much more.
“Any event that promotes corporate wellness and camaraderie is one that we want to support,” said Mondello, “and when you add the environmental focus this year, that's terrific. It all fits together so that the Corporate Challenge has it all for us. We're very happy to be involved.
“I think the environmental focus at SRC just stems from the type of people who work here,” added Mondello. “ Central New York is a great place to raise a family and we're all concerned about the environment.”
On Tuesday, SRC, named one of New York 's best companies at which to work in 2007, will be at the Corporate Challenge with a team of almost 100 that will be wearing employee-designed T-shirts. After participating in the 3.5-mile run/walk, they'll enjoy the social component of the event with a company tent featuring catered food.
And, this year, they will also enjoy the bonus of being part of an event that is showcasing a cause near to their hearts - “Teaming Up for a Greener Tomorrow.”
It is a great fit.
©JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge
News Release from
Syracuse University News:
Syracuse Research Corp. donates science equipment to Blodgett School as part of collaboration with SU,
Syracuse City School District
January 9, 2008
Contact: Sara Miller
Syracuse, NY - Children attending the Syracuse City School District's (SCSD) Blodgett Elementary School will benefit from newly donated science equipment, thanks to Syracuse Research Corp. (SRC).
SRC, a not-for-profit research and development leader in the science, technology and information field, is providing the science equipment through its mentoring program that helps sixth- and eighth-grade students at Blodgett School to improve their computer, math and science skills. The SRC Mentoring Program is a collaboration among Syracuse University's Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public & Community Service (CPCS) Literacy Initiatives, SU's L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) and the SCSD.
SRC President and CEO Bob Roberts will present $3,500 worth of science equipment to Blodgett School administrators at a formal ceremony at the school on Thursday, Jan. 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Representatives from SU, who work with the school in support of literacy initiatives, will also attend the ceremony.
"SRC is a strong supporter of education, especially related to science and technology," says Roberts. "The fact that inner-city schools are sometimes not afforded the same programs and equipment as other schools motivated us to become part of the Mentoring Program. SU has done a great job to design and implement the program, and I believe the LCS students are benefiting in many ways as leaders of this program."
Now in its second year, the SRC Mentoring Program was developed to increase student interest in the science and technology fields. The program helps transition students from middle school into high school, supporting them to persist to graduation, and in their pursuit of career goals through post-secondary training or higher education. LCS students serve as role models, leaders and friends to the Blodgett students enrolled in the after-school mentoring program while facilitating hands on science lessons.
The SRC Mentoring Program is being piloted in Syracuse with hopes to replicate the science mentoring/literacy skills building model in other SRC communities throughout the United States.
SRC plays a leadership role in providing solutions to programs of national significance through the innovative application of science, technology and information. SRC's responsiveness and success in solving next-generation challenges has resulted in a trusted advisor reputation with customers in the defense, environment and intelligence communities. The SRC family of companies employs more than 850 people and has offices in Arlington, Va.; Chantilly, Va.; Charlottesville, Va.; Dayton, Ohio; Denver; Hanover, Md.; Rome, N.Y.; San Antonio, Texas; and Syracuse. For more information, visit http://www.syrres.com .
©Syracuse University
News Release from
The Post-Standard:
Syracuse Research best of the best
March 9, 2007
Contact: Rick Moriarty
Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Research Corp. received the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year award Thursday evening at the Onondaga County Convention Center.
The company, which does research and development for government and industry, received the award for companies with 50 or more employees. The award is given to the company or organization that excels in growth, staying power, workplace innovation and commitment to the community.
Seneca Data Distributors Inc., a computer manufacturer, was the other finalist in the category. It employs 144 people in Cicero.
Pinckney Hugo Group, an advertising agency in Syracuse, received the Business of the Year award in the category of fewer than 50 employees. The other finalist in the category was the Syracuse New Times.
A third award for Community Involvement went to Contemporary Personnel Staffing & Professionals Inc. Dermody Burke & Brown accountants was the other finalist.
Home Aides of Central New York received the Nonprofit Business of the Year award. On Point for College was runner-up.
In addition, the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp., an offshoot of the chamber, announced it had selected Solvay Bank as the Bank of the Year award winner.
About 800 people attended the awards dinner.
Erik Peterson, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic & International Studies, a think tank in Washington, D.C., delivered the keynote address. He described global trends that he said will have the greatest impact on people's lives by 2025.
Those trends, he said, include major population growth in areas with the least capability to support it, a trend that will pressure the world to improve food production and find ways of delivering clean water.
"Clean water could become as valuable as oil," he said in an interview before the meeting.
Another trend is the growing demand for energy, especially among countries with rapidly developing economies such as China and India, he said.
"We're adding gas guzzlers to the world economy," he said.
The growth in energy demand will greatly increase the need to develop renewable and alternative energy sources, but oil, coal and natural gas will remain the main sources.
He also said that the nation's military, built to fight World War III, will have to adapt to counter the growing threat from the unconventional weapons and tactics used by terrorists.
Rick Moriarty can be reached at 470-3148 or rmoriarty@syracuse.com.
© 2007 The
Post-Standard.
News Release from
The Post-Standard:
Syracuse Research Creates Venture
SRCTec Inc. will serve as the nonprofit's for-profit
manufacturing subsidiary.
May 4, 2006
Contact: Charley Hannagan
Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Research Corp., a company that by law can't make a profit, has created a subsidiary that can.
The Cicero company that researches and develops products, mostly for the military, has created SRCTec Inc., a for-profit company, to act as its manufacturing arm.
Unlike most startups, SRCTec has a running start. It has two defense contracts, courtesy of its nonprofit parent, 120 workers and expects to have revenues of $200 million this year.
Syracuse Research employees who have moved to the new company's headquarters, on East Taft Road, see it as an exciting opportunity, a chance to get in on the ground floor of a business, said Mary Ann Tyszko, president and chief executive officer of SRCTec.
Tyszko has more than 27 years of experience working at Syracuse Research, most recently as executive vice president for operations.
In its 35,000-square-foot factory and office complex, the company will make lightweight counter-mortar radar systems and devices that jam roadside bombs. It expects to expand by 30,000 square feet soon, Tyszko said.
Syracuse Research is a not-for-profit corporation that researches and develops products and services in the public's interest. The company has a 501(3)(c) listing with the Internal Revenue Service, so it doesn't pay taxes. Any profit it earns must go back into the corporation.
The company was founded in 1957 by Syracuse University to be the bridge between research in university labs and the marketplace. SU spun off the company in 1975.
Syracuse Research bids on contracts, mostly from the Defense Department and federal agencies.
It is the sole shareholder of SRCTec, a for-profit company that will pay taxes, Tyszko said.
SRC Tec can serve any company that needs to manufacture a product including Syracuse Research and the products it develops or it can bid for work of its own, she said.
SRC Tec should be up and running by Oct. 1, when it will have about 140 workers, Tyszko said.
The Syracuse Research family of companies has 105 open jobs at sites across the country. For more information, go to www.syrres.com/career
© 2006 The
Post-Standard. Used with permission.
News Release from
The Post-Standard:
CNY Firm Hiring 150 Engineers, Others
Syracuse
Research Corp., Other Companies Desperately
Seeking Employees
November 7, 2004
Contact: Charley Hannagan
Syracuse, New York - Syracuse Research
Corp. needs 150 engineers and support staff now to fill pressing needs
in its research and manufacturing operations.
"We need people to
start tomorrow," said Lisa D. Mondello, speaking for the company.
The
nonprofit company has placed a full-page ad in today's Post-Standard's
classified section seeking "motivated, team players to design, build and
test state-of-the-art Radar and Communication systems."
Syracuse Research
is one of several high-tech companies desperately seeking workers. On
Oct. 29, Lockheed Martin held a job fair to find the 40 engineers it
needs to hire by December to work on a $625 million air defense system.
The Salina company must add another 260 jobs for the contract by 2007.
In September,
Welch Allyn said it had 49 immediate openings for jobs at its two
Skaneateles plants and offices.
Syracuse
Research's need for engineers grew out of the more than $111 million it
has received so far this year to work on radars, for the Environmental
Protection Agency, an unnamed intelligence agency and the U.S. Army.
The 150 people are
needed to fill positions across the company, and in offices across the
country. However, about half of the workers are needed right away in the
Cicero headquarters, Mondello said.
Job titles and
numbers are listed in the advertisement. Applicants may apply online at www.syrres.com/career. The list of requirements for each job can be 1
found at www.syrres.com.
Applicants must be
U.S. citizens. They will undergo a government security investigation and
must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information,
the advertisement says.
The ad seeks to do
two things, Mondello said. First, it highlights the number of job
opportunities in Syracuse. Second, it is timed to run when expatriate
Central New Yorkers visiting family over the holidays might be thinking
about moving back to the area, she said.
The jobs offered
by Syracuse Research pay well. According to information from the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, a software engineer in the Syracuse area earns
about $74,700 a year. Electronic technicians earn $47,680, and
production managers $70,910. All are among the jobs listed in the
advertisement.
Although the ad
lists engineering and technical positions, Mondello said the company has
job openings in support areas such as accounting, human resources and
technical writing.
Syracuse
University created Syracuse Research Corp. in 1957 to bridge the gap
between theoretical research done in laboratories and products for the
real world. The university separated from the company in 1975.
The company has
576 workers, including 300 in Central New York. They research and build
products or provide services for the military, intelligence agencies,
the EPA and companies.
The development
and manufacture of lightweight radars is driving some of the company's
current hiring needs, Mondello said.
The growth in
contracts, and employees, prompted the company to add 16,000 square feet
to its existing headquarters at 6225 Running Ridge Road. The addition,
which will house 60 workers, is expected to be completed by the end of
the month, Mondello said.
© 2004 The
Post-Standard. Used with permission.
News Release from
Congressman James T. Walsh:
Walsh to Help Break Ground on Corporate Expansion
Syracuse
Research Corp. Begins Facility Expansion to Accommodate Added Business
July 9, 2004
Contact: Dan Gage at 315-423-5657
Syracuse, New York -
Congressman Jim Walsh will join Syracuse Research Corporation President
Bob Roberts in groundbreaking ceremonies on an expansion to the
companies' North Syracuse corporate headquarters on Monday, July 12th at
10:00 a.m. SRC Headquarters are located at 6225 Running Ridge Road (off
Northern Boulevard).
A 15,850 square foot
addition will be constructed to provide needed office space for about
sixty employees and allow SRC to accommodate its recent and expected
future growth. Other scheduled changes include a new entrance road,
additional parking spaces, re-landscaping, and improved access
throughout the complex. SRC currently has over 100 open positions.
This growth is the
result of several contract awards and supplemental federal government
funding that SRC recently received, some of which was acquired through
the efforts of Congressman Walsh. Three of these new contracts
collectively total more than $80 million and will support an
Environmental Protection Agency health and environmental assessment
program; a research and development contract to design, build, integrate
and test a unique airborne radar system for the U.S. Army’s
Communications-Electronics Command; and a follow-on contract to support
an ongoing Intelligence Agency information technologies project. With
Congressman Walsh’s support, SRC continues to grow its operations in
Central New York through contracts that showcase its experience in
numerous business areas that affect projects of national significance.
SRC is an independent,
not-for-profit research and development leader focused on technology
programs of national significance. Today, the company employs more than
500 people, with nine offices across the United States. SRC has doubled
its revenue over the past five years and anticipates continued strong
growth.
News Release from
Congressman James T. Walsh:
Walsh Announces Multi-Million Dollar U.S. Army Contract for
Syracuse Research Corporation
July 6, 2004
Contact: Dan Gage at 315-423-5657
Syracuse, New
York - Congressman Jim Walsh today announced
that Syracuse Research Corporation has been awarded a three-year
research and development contract to design, build, integrate and test a
unique airborne radar system for the U.S. Army's
Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
(CERDEC). The contract has a potential value of $35 million.
This three-year,
two-phase contract, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency (DARPA), for the FOPEN Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and
Engagement Radar (FORESTER) will leverage many SRC
capabilities. FORESTER is a foliage penetration (FOPEN) radar with both
real-time Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) and Synthetic Aperture
Radar (SAR) capabilities. The objective of SRC's work on the FORESTER
Program is to design, build, integrate, and test a system that can
detect and track moving targets under dense foliage.
Each of the two phases
of this program will span 18 months. The first phase is an effort to
produce the radar and tower test it. The potential second phase then
commences with a 10-month effort to integrate and test the radar on a
Black Hawk helicopter. This phase concludes with the integration and
test of the radar on the A160 Hummingbird helicopter unmanned aerial
vehicle.
SRC currently has
over 100 jobs posted for all of its locations. SRC's career
opportunities can be viewed on its website at
www.syrres.com/career.
SRC is an independent,
not-for-profit research and development leader focused on technology
programs of national significance. Today, the company employs more than
500 people, with nine offices across the United States. SRC has doubled
its revenue over the past five years and anticipates continued strong
growth.
News Release from
Congressman James T. Walsh:
Walsh Announces $35 Million Intelligence Agency Contract for
Syracuse Research Corporation
July 1, 2004
Contact: Dan Gage at 315-423-5657
Syracuse, New York - Congressman Jim Walsh today announced that
Syracuse Research Corporation has been awarded a 5-year, $35 million,
follow-on contract to support an ongoing Federal government information
technologies project.
Under
the terms of the contract, SRC will continue to support a Federal
Intelligence Agency’s efforts to research new concepts, techniques, and
tools to improve the transmission of timely, accurate information
worldwide.
"With
today's announcement, Syracuse Research Corporation continues its
longstanding work to support important missions of various Federal
agencies," said Walsh. "SRC's strong reputation is growing, and as it
secures more and more national contracts, the company will continue to
have a very positive affect upon our local economy."
This
new contract is the direct result of the demonstrated high-quality
information processing services and products SRC has provided the
Intelligence Community over the past 47 years. Winning this contract
strengthens SRC's position as a national leader in the field of
electronic systems analysis and information systems development. It
will have a strong, positive impact on its Central New York and Maryland
operations.
SRC
currently has over 120 jobs posted for all of its locations. SRC’s
career opportunities can be viewed on its website at www.syrres.com/career.
SRC
is an independent, not-for-profit research and development leader
focused on technology programs of national significance. Today, the
company employs more than 500 people, with nine offices across the
United States. SRC has doubled its revenue over the past five years and
anticipates continued strong growth.
News Release from
Congressman James T. Walsh:
Walsh: Syracuse Research Corporation Set to Receive $10 Million
Installment of Defense Department Contract for Lightweight Counter
Mortar Radar Production
January 23, 2004
Contact: Dan Gage at 315-423-5657
Syracuse, New York - Rep. James T. Walsh today announced that Syracuse Research Corporation
(SRC) was set to receive a $10 million initial payment for the
production of Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) units. This
represents the primary installment of a $25 million contract to produce
LCMR for the United States Army.
The LCMR unit - as it is being produced - is a lightweight; portable
radar unit that fills a critical gap in the protection of ground based
forces. The units provide 360 degree surveillance to monitor firing
positions of short range mortar units and pinpoint the anticipated
landing area of the ordnance. Members of the US Army stationed in Iraq
and Afghanistan have expressed an immediate need for this product, as
much of the resistance they face comes from random and covert mortar
fire.
Rep. Walsh expressed his gratitude to Syracuse Research and the
Department of Defense for their efforts in this critical project: "It
has been a privilege for me to orchestrate the Congressional charge for
this contract and to bring this work to SRC and Central New York. I am
proud of SRC and their efforts to provide this life saving technology to
our troops in the theatre of war. I will keep up the fight for LCMR as
the technology moves forward and the need for it continues to
expand. With our troops coming under constant mortar fire from Iraqi and
Afghan insurgents, I am very pleased the Pentagon has recognized just
how important it is to deliver LCMR to the field."
North Syracuse-based Syracuse Research Corporation is a not-for-profit,
high technology, research and development firm employing more than 450
people at 14 locations throughout the United States.
SRC is an independent, not-for-profit
research and development leader focused on technology programs of
national significance. Today, the company employs more than 400 people,
with eight offices across the United States. SRC has doubled its revenue
over the past five years and anticipates continued strong growth.
News Release from
Congressman James T. Walsh:
Congressman James Walsh Secures $1M for Syracuse Research
Corporation's PRA Center
September 4, 2003
Contact: Dan Gage at 315-423-5657
Syracuse, New York
- Congressman James Walsh announced this
week that $1 million from the FY2004 VA/HUD Appropriations bill has been
earmarked for SRC. As Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs/Housing and
Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Walsh headed the
legislation which allocated funds to support the continuation of
research at the Probabilistic Risk Assessment Center which was
established by SRC in 2002.
“The PRA Center continues to provide a national
resource of expertise in the probabilistic risk assessment field,” said
Walsh. “The continuation of funding for the research conducted by SRC is
considered to be a significant priority for the environmental science
community.”
The PRA Center was established in 2002 to serve
as a resource of technical expertise in probabilistic risk assessment,
working in collaboration with the NYIEQ Center, Syracuse University,
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry and the SUNY Upstate Medical
University. The Center provides a common focus in areas including
toxicology, statistics, hydrology and environmental engineering.
Probabilistic methods are used to quantify how chemical exposures and
the health effects from those exposures can vary in human and ecological
populations.
Syracuse Research Corporation is an
independent, not-for-profit research and development leader focused on
technology programs of national significance. Probabilistic risk
assessment is one area in which SRC is recognized as a national leader.
Today, the Corporation employs over 430 people in eight locations across
the United States.
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