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November 2016

Snow Dragon, i3Assemblies continue development in START-UP NY program

Firms in Central New York and the Southern Tier are among the latest batch of companies to join the START-UP NY program as they continue their growth. Snow Dragon Corp., i3Assemblies Inc., and 37 oth Read More
Miner: Symphony Tower to become extended-stay hotel, called Hyatt House

Symphony Tower, located next to the Marriott Syracuse Downtown at the corner of East Onondaga and South Salina Streets in downtown Syracuse, will soon become an extended-stay hotel called Hyatt House. Read More
Excellus to offer telemedicine option in health plans

DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Tuesday announced it will offer a telemedicine option to all privately insured and Medicare Advantage members in 2017. Excellus will use MDLIVE as it Read More
Binghamton University to use federal grant to help minority students pursue STEM degrees

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it will use a federal grant of more than $455,000 to help increase undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathemati Read More
Hueber-Breuer crews complete concrete construction on Destiny USA hotel

Workers with Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. have completed the concrete construction on the 209-room, Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse – Destiny USA. Construction efforts will now shift to enclosing Read More
Sciencenter announces new executive director

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Sciencenter — a nonprofit hands-on science museum in Ithaca — announced it has selected Dean Briere as its new executive director. Briere will assume the position in early 2017, Read More
Miner to appoint Thomas to replace Dougherty on the Syracuse City Court

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner said she intends to appoint Derrek Thomas to replace Judge Stephen Dougherty on the Syracuse City Court. Dougherty is resigning on Dec. 31 following his election to serv Read More
Del Lago Resort & Casino sets Feb. 1 opening date

A Nov. 4, 2016 photo of the Del Lago Resort & Casino construction site. Photo by Adam Rombel/ BJNN TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino plans to open its doors to the public on Feb. 1, 2017 Read More
Syracuse drops in latest college basketball polls

BJNN file photo by Adam Rombel SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team has dropped several spots in the latest college basketball polls following its first loss of the season over Read More

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Health Care & Education

Syracuse basketball to host Jacksonville State on Dec. 10 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse men’s basketball announced on Monday it has scheduled a non-conference home game against Jacksonville State on Thursday, Dec. 10. Read More
It’s officially over: Cuomo cancels 2020 New York State Fair SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a decision that probably surprised few if any people, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the 2020 New York State Fair will not happen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Schumer says Crouse Health, St. Joseph’s Health need more federal COVID-19 hospital funding SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday urged the federal government to provide additional funding for hospitals that haven’t met certain criteria for COVID-19 relief funding. Read More

Construction, Design & Real Estate

Oneida County, Utica team up to demolish building in public market entry way project UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County and the City of Utica announced they have forged a shared-services agreement to demolish a building that will “pave the way” for a new entrance to the county’s public market at Union Station. Read More
CNY Regional Planning and Development Board awarded $400K in CARES Act funding SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $400,000 to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB). Read More
ESF announces plan for fall semester SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Classes for the fall semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will begin Aug. 24, including classes scheduled on Labor Day. Read More

Manufacturing & Engineering

NYSERDA announces semifinalists in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Wednesday announced that 20 semifinalists have been selected as part of its 76West clean-energy competition. Read More
Lockheed Martin to pay Q3 dividend of $2.40 a share Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced on June 25 that its board of directors has authorized a third-quarter 2020 dividend of $2.40 per share. Read More
Cree donates $3.5M to SUNY Poly for scholarships, two endowed faculty chairs to support STEM education MARCY, N.Y. — Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) on Monday announced that Cree will donate $3.5 million for a scholarship program and two endowed faculty chairs. Read More