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Upstate’s Nappi Wellness Institute earns LEED Gold status
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Nappi Wellness Institute, which is part of Upstate Medical University, a LEED Gold designation. It’s

National Grid to spend $4B on Upstate Upgrade to improve grid resilience
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on March 20 announced it plans to invest more than $4 billion to “transform its energy delivery system and propel economic

FLLT gets $4.5M state grant for water-protection efforts
ITHACA — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) on March 6 said it was awarded $4.5 million in state grant funding through New York State’s

Le Moyne joins the Northeast University Semiconductor Network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it has joined the Northeast University Semiconductor Network. It’s a partnership involving more than 20 institutions of higher

City of Binghamton seeks proposals to redevelop Collier Street parking lot
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton is seeking proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of 69 Collier St. in the downtown area. It’s the

Ithaca Area Economic Development stimulated $163 million in private investment in 2023
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced that in 2023 itstimulated $163 million in private investment, $10.3 million in new property taxes, and

Breeze Airways adds new nonstop flights from Syracuse to Raleigh-Durham
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Breeze Airways announced it has added new nonstop air service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

SU tuition for full-time undergrads rising nearly 4 percent in 2024-25 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will increase tuition for full-time undergraduate students to $63,710, a rise of nearly 4 percent, for the 2024-25 school

Excellus parent, Capital Region health-insurance carrier to affiliate
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two of New York’s larger health-insurance carriers have announced plans to affiliate. The Lifetime Healthcare Companies — the Rochester–based parent company of

Burger King parent company completes acquisition of Carrols Restaurant Group
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI)(NYSE: QSR) says it has completed its approximately $1 billion acquisition of Syracuse–based Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. With the close of