Syracuse University Athletics announces partnership with ride-hailing service Lyft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics and the ride-hailing service Lyft, Inc. have announced a partnership starting this fall. Read More
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Hartwick College formally opens $7.1 million student-apartment building
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College on Thursday formally opened a new $7.1 million student-apartment building that can house up to 72 upper-class students. Read More
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Herkimer County HealthNet to use grant to gather input on need for community center
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet will use a grant of nearly $20,000 to explore the possibility of an “intergenerational” community center for families in what it calls the “Mohawk Valley corridor.” Read More
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People news: Tompkins Financial Advisors names Case wealth advisor
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced that Bob Case has joined the firm as wealth advisor. He is based at the firm’s office at 119 E. Seneca St. in Ithaca. Read More
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Oswego County attracted a record $146 million in visitor spending last year
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Visitors to Oswego County spent a record of more than $146 million in 2016, up nearly 7 percent from the $136 million that visitors spent in 2015, the Oswego County government announced Read More
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M&T Bank names O’Hara general counsel
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) recently announced it has appointed Laura P. O’Hara as senior VP and general counsel. Read More
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People news: Junior League announces nine new members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofit Junior League of Syracuse, Inc. announced that it has formally welcomed a new membership class of nine women. Read More
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Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents a share
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. Read More
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Chick-fil-A breaks ground on Cicero restaurant, launches upstate New York expansion
CICERO, N.Y. — Chick-fil-A, an Atlanta, Georgia–based restaurant chain that specializes in chicken sandwiches, has broken ground on its upcoming location in Cicero. Read More
Health Care & Education
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Utica College names Pfannesteil new provost, VP for academic affairs UTICA, N.Y. — Todd Pfannestiel has been appointed Utica College’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Read More -
Army helicopter strikes Griffiss control tower, injuring one ROME, N.Y. — One crew member was treated and released after an Army Blackhawk helicopter clipped the control tower at Griffiss International Airport late Thursday. Read More -
Syracuse University marketing and communications cuts, creates jobs in reorganization SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced the “elimination of some positions” and creation of new ones as part of a reorganization of its division of marketing and communications. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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The Agency launches new small-business lending program DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has announced a new small-business lending program in partnership with Broome County. Read More -
ESD providing grant for Ansco Camera Factory redevelopment in Binghamton BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has announced its support for the Ansco Camera Factory mixed-use development project in Binghamton. Read More -
National Park Service OKs façade restoration, historic tax credits for downtown Whitney Lofts project SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Park Service (NPS) has approved plans to restore the original window façade at 321 S. Salina St., which will house part of the upcoming Whitney Lofts project. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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SRC, Minnesota energy firm working on drone-detection program for “critical infrastructure” CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. has announced a partnership with Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to deploy drone-detection technology to protect “critical infrastructure.” Read More -
Reopened zinc mine in North Country tops 200 employees GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — A decade after closing, a St. Lawrence County zinc mine is back in operation. Read More -
Bartell Machinery Systems names Lunduski VP of operations ROME, N.Y. — Bartell Machinery Systems, LLC, based in Rome, announced that Ben Lunduski has assumed the role of vice president of operations, effective June 4. Read More