Lewis News

DENMARK, NY – October 29, 2019 – U.S. Light Energy, a leading New York solar energy company specializing in the development of solar electric and community solar systems, executives along with local, state and federal representatives and project partners held a groundbreaking event in Denmark, New York to officially launch construction of the Denmark Community Solar Project – Lewis County’s first community solar initiative. 

LOWVILLE, NY:  Local students from grades 8 through 12 toured local manufacturing facilities in Lewis, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties on October 17, 2019 to celebrate the annual nationwide event, Manufacturing Day.

Ox Industries has sealed the deal with the Lewis County IDA on the purchase of the Center for Business.

Nighthawk Investments, LLC, a real-estate holding company for Ox Industries, of Hanover, PA, has finalized a $900,000 purchase of the Center for Business (former Climax Manufacturing facility) from the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency. 

The Assembly Minority Task Force on Learning for Work has been formed to collect feedback from stakeholders across the state in regard to the Learning for Work Program (A.4255, Ra) and its role in helping to address the “middle-skills gap.”

This legislation creates an apprenticeship program aimed at furthering New York state public school students’ workplace education through hands-on experience. The bridge from high school to the workplace provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills that will serve as a foundation for a potential career in the trade or field of their choosing.