The money will help establish a virtual design studio that will allow designers to evaluate architectural and mechanical measures to increase energy savings in commercial and residential buildings. The project is led by Jensen Zhang of SU's L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science and Michael Pelken of SU's School of Architecture.

The new projects include creation of a micro-lending program, formation of a business association, a peer mentoring program, and an entrepreneurship training program. They are the result of recommendations from the Near Westside Initiative's Small Business Development Committee.

Holding company Carejon Realty, LLC purchased the building at 15 Corporate Drive on March 15 for $305,000 from Michael Jimenez, according to Broome County's real-property records.

NEW HARTFORD — By the end of this year, three new medical services will be up and running in the former Hartford Insurance building as St. Elizabeth Medical Center completes renovations.

St. Elizabeth bought the 84,000-square-foot building at 4401 Middle Settlement Road from Hartford for $3.4 million in January 2009.

SYRACUSE — Hayner Hoyt builds for Central New York’s businesses. The commercial and industrial builder has erected structures ranging from churches to hotels. Next year, Hayner Hoyt will celebrate its 40th year in business.
 

Many commercial leases require the tenant to identify the landlord as an additional insured to its general-liability policy to protect both the tenant and landlord from negligence. A Certificate of Additional Insurance extends liability coverage to t