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Barton & Loguidice adds managing engineer to lead Watertown office
WATERTOWN — Salina–based engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) has added a senior managing engineer to its office in Watertown. The addition of Matthew

SIDA approves $213,000 for additional downtown Syracuse security measures
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) on Tuesday approved $213,000 for additional security patrols, cameras, and maintenance staff in downtown Syracuse. The
National Science Foundation awards MVCC Math Corps, partners $3M to study urban-youth learning
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) chapter of Math Corps will use a federal grant of nearly $3 million “to identify the

Dock with boat slips available for Lakeview Amphitheater concerts
GEDDES, N.Y. — People attending concerts at the Lakeview Amphitheater in the town of Geddes may choose to arrive at the concert venue by boat.

SBA awards Syracuse University’s IVMF $1.5 million for veteran-entrepreneur training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Institute for Veteran & Military Families (IVMF) will use federal funding for an entrepreneurship-training program for veterans. The U.S. Small
State approves Carthage Area Hospital plan to close its skilled-nursing unit
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) on Friday approved Carthage Area Hospital’s plan to close its skilled-nursing unit. The plan
MVCC Foundation receives $5,000 grant to support Young Entrepreneurs Academy
UTICA, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank has awarded the Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation, Inc. $5,000 to support the school’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) program. The
ICON Tower formally opens in former Excellus building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —The Icon Tower, a mixed-use development at 344 South Warren St. in Syracuse, has formally opened. Syracuse–based Icon Companies, Inc. and Icon Real

CEO TALK: St. Joseph’s Health’s Luke discusses cardiovascular-care center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The $31 million center for cardiovascular care for which St. Joseph’s Health is raising money in a capital campaign is the “largest

Pennsylvania bus company acquires Birnie Bus Service
ROME, N.Y. — Rome–based Birnie Bus Service, Inc. is now part of West Chester, Pennsylvania–based Krapf Bus Companies, serving as Krapf’s largest division. Neither firm