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August 2015

Office building on Oak Street in Syracuse is sold

SYRACUSE — The office building located at 404 Oak St. in Syracuse was recently sold to LJR Properties, LLC, a real-estate development company. LJR Properties will occupy a portion of the 19,305-squ Read More
Gillibrand promotes new bill to establish lending program for small manufacturers

CICERO — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced a new bill to help small businesses obtain financing to expand their advanced-manufacturing operations. The legislation seeks to create and ke Read More
ESD honors South Side Innovation Center for helping entrepreneurs

SYRACUSE — Empire State Development (ESD) has recognized the entrepreneurial-assistance program (EAP) at the South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) as one of its 2015 Award For Excellence recipients. Read More
New York manufacturing index tumbles in August

The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index plunged 19 points to -14.9 in August, its lowest level since 2009. The index reading indicates business activity declined for Read More
Syracuse football players wear helmet covers made by a Georgia company

SYRACUSE — Members of the Syracuse University football team are into their second season of wearing the black-colored Guardian caps on their helmets during practice sessions. The Guardian cap is a Read More
Ithaca Coffee Co. begins selling its coffee at Binghamton Airport

TOWN OF MAINE, N.Y. — Ithaca Coffee Company products are now available at the new Gateway Café at the Greater Binghamton Airport, according to a posting on the airport’s blog. Ithaca Coffee Co. is a Read More
Oneida Nation, Bassett Healthcare to open health-care facilities in Oneida’s Dreamcatcher Plaza

ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has started construction on two new health-care facilities in its Dreamcatcher Plaza at 2037 Genesee St. in Oneida. Oneida Nation Health Services and the Basse Read More
Woman pleads guilty to covering up sexual abuse and neglect at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center

ILION, N.Y. — The former director of nursing at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center in Ilion has pleaded guilty to covering up sexual abuse and neglect at the facility. Nicolle Wagner-Stinson, 40, admit Read More
Nirvana Spring Water delays closure, 70 layoffs at Oneida County plant

FORESTPORT, N.Y. — Nirvana Spring Water Inc., which disclosed in June that it will close its bottling plant in northeast Oneida County, has delayed when it will begin cutting 70 jobs until the second Read More

Health Care & Education

Onondaga County is offering $500K grant program for small businesses, nonprofits SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County is offering a $500,000 grant program for small businesses and nonprofit organizations to help with out-of-pocket expenses related to COVID-19 health and safety requirements. Read More
Federal grant funding to help three regional colleges retain students, boost graduation rates Utica College, Binghamton University, and Cazenovia College will use a total of $800,000 in federal grant funding to increase student retention and graduation rates. Read More
Cayuga Health shifts to appointment-only testing at COVID-19 sampling center at Ithaca Mall LANSING, N.Y. — Cayuga Health officials are now requiring scheduled appointments and advance registration for testing at the COVID-19 mass sampling center in the Ithaca Mall parking lot. Read More

Construction, Design & Real Estate

Crews finish work on a local portion of the Empire State Trail DeWITT, N.Y. — Crews have completed construction on a new pedestrian bridge over Interstate 481 (I-481) along the Empire State Trail and “key sections” of the trail in the city of Syracuse and the town of DeWitt. Read More
Byrne Dairy to expand DeWitt Ultra Dairy facility in $28M project, create 64 jobs DeWITT, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy on Thursday announced a $28 million expansion of its Ultra Dairy facility at 6750 W. Benedict Road in the town of DeWitt. Read More
Freedom Commons in Syracuse recognized for energy design SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the Freedom Commons housing development at 450 Burt St. in Syracuse as a LEED Homes Awards recipient in the Outstanding Affordable Project category. Read More

Manufacturing & Engineering

Good Shepherd Communities purchases LytBots, installs air-purification systems in battle against COVID-19 All three of Good Shepherd Communities’ campuses have purchased LytBots and installed new photohydroionization air purification systems, both of which are described as “new, highly innovative lines of defense and attack against pathogens” and the fight against COVID-19. Read More
Byrne Dairy to expand DeWitt Ultra Dairy facility in $28M project, create 64 jobs DeWITT, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy on Thursday announced a $28 million expansion of its Ultra Dairy facility at 6750 W. Benedict Road in the town of DeWitt. Read More
Oswego Industries to produce medical gowns for Oswego Health OSWEGO — Oswego Health announced it has recently entered into a contract with Oswego Industries to have 1,000 medical gowns produced per month through 2020. Read More