by Stephen Kimball
For Immediate Release
August 6, 2009
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Congressman Maurice Hinchey to make Two Major Funding Announcements at Primet Precision Materials
Ithaca, NY On Monday August 17, 2009 US Congressman Maurice Hinchey and Primet Precision Materials will be making two major funding announcements at Primet’s Ithaca, NY headquarters. The event is scheduled for 2 PM.
Primet Precision Materials, Inc. is a process technology company with deep expertise in creating, controlling and characterizing particles and materials below the micron scale. Primet's patented NanoScission™ process is a tool that can be used for both materials discovery and performance optimization. Primet is working with the world’s leading battery companies to commercialize new materials for use in advanced high-power and large-format batteries in applications including electric vehicles and grid-scale storage.
Primet Precision Materials is located in the South Hill Business Campus, 950 Dandy Road in Ithaca.
About TCAD
Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. (TCAD) is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1964 that provides the Ithaca area with innovative services to strengthen the economy. TCAD is dedicated to building a thriving and sustainable economy that improves the quality of life in Tompkins County by fostering the growth of business and employment. While working with business, not for-profit, higher education, and public sector organizations, we fulfill our mission by assisting in the formation, retention, expansion, and attraction of target businesses. As the community's lead economic development agency, TCAD offers financial assistance, technical assistance and real estate development services. TCAD is responsible for creating and implementing the comprehensive economic development strategy for the county that provides leadership to create a supportive economic environment. In addition, TCAD manages both Tompkins County’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and Empire Zones Program.