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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

OCC Foundation creates Lazer Response Fund to assist coronavirus-impacted students ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The OCC Foundation has created the Lazer Response Fund to assist students “negatively impacted” by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak. Read More
Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic from small companies seeking help during the coronavirus crisis is unprecedented. Read More

Construction, Design & Real Estate

Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
MVHS submits its COVID-19 surge plan, suspends some services UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has submitted its required surge plan for expanded hospital capacity to the state, while suspending some services in response to the coronavirus emergency. Read More
New York home sales edged up nearly 2 percent in February ALBANY — New York realtors sold 7,563 previously owned homes in February, up 1.7 percent from the 7,437 homes sold in February 2019. Read More

Manufacturing & Engineering

Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
Lockheed Martin readies for leadership transition in June when CEO Hewson steps down Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is preparing for a leadership transition. Read More
Tessy Plastics to lay off up to 400 employees SKANEATELES — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to lay off up to 400 people but is also giving each of its 1,000 employees a check for $2,000 to help them make due financially as the firm ceases production of items it doesn’t deem “essential.” Read More