James Licata talks about Hidden Level, hiring and his hometown

A growing list of professionals in Buffalo work for startups that are based elsewhere in the state. From TCGplayer to MadGlory PUBG to Cloudcheckr and others, the strands between startup economies from Buffalo to Albany have grown stronger in recent years. Add James Licata of Hidden Level to the list.  The fast-growing firm is based in Syracuse and is commercializing a system that monitors public air space, an issue of growing concern as drones become popular consumer-delivery mechanisms. Backed…