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NYSERDA awards King + King Architects $75,000 contract in retrofit program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — King + King Architects will use a $75,000 state contract for its work on a two-story, eight-unit building in Phoenix that is

Syracuse University says no layoffs planned elsewhere on campus after marketing-unit reorganization
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — No layoffs are planned in other parts of Syracuse University this year following the reorganization of the school’s marketing and communication division.

St. Elizabeth Laboratory expands, opens pediatric “glow room”
UTICA, N.Y. — The St. Elizabeth Laboratory, an affiliate of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), has expanded its outpatient laboratory-services testing. It operates at

State chooses firm to handle event scheduling at State Fair Expo Center
GEDDES, N.Y. — HITS, Inc., a “nationally-recognized,” special-events management company based in Saugerties, Ulster County, will schedule “major” events at the new Exposition Center at

Syracuse University to use $1M grant to support diversity, inclusion in STEM education
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use a five-year, $1 million grant for a project targeting “diversity and inclusion” in science education. The grant from
Tin Woodman’s Flask launches same-day delivery service
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Tin Woodman’s Flask, the wine and spirits store in Chittenango, on Friday launched its same-day delivery service. Customers can see the available
Gifford Foundation executive director Sonneborn to retire at the end of 2018
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dirk Sonneborn, executive director of the Gifford Foundation, plans to retire at the end of 2018, the organization’s board of trustees announced
NYSAR: New York home sales decline in May, CNY numbers also down
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 10,300 previously-owned homes in May, a decrease of 8.6 percent compared to the more than 11,300

Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet opens office in White Plains
SYRACUSE — Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet P.C., a Syracuse–based law firm, has opened an office in White Plains, adding to its presence in the

Visit Syracuse hires Benn as partner-engagement manager
In that role, Benn will work on sponsorship sales initiatives and internet advertising sales. She’ll also oversee the tourism bureau’s Preble visitors center on Interstate