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CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year Award winners at annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO used its annual meeting on Wednesday to announce its Business of the Year Award winners in front of an audience
Chobani chooses Rome for second New York plant
ROME, N.Y. — Chobani’s announcement that it will build a $1.2 billion manufacturing plant in Rome was a full-circle moment for the Greek yogurt maker, which got its start 20 years ago in an old Kraft manufacturing plant in South Edmeston (town of Edmeston). During an April 22 groundbreaking event, Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi
Pulaski, other villages to start DRI, NY Forward project plans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Village of Pulaski, along with the Villages of Chittenango and Marathon, are working to figure out how to spend state funding to improve their communities. New York State has awarded the Village of Pulaski $10 million as the Central New York winner of the eighth round of the state’s Downtown Revitalization
N.K. Bhandari plans for leadership change
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — N.K. Bhandari, Architects & Engineering, P.C. (NKB) is shaking things up a little bit in its 45th year but isn’t straying from the mission that has kept the business going strong for more than four decades. Christopher Resig, who has served as NKB owner and president since 2015, announced he will be
Crews to remodel Regal movie theaters at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says its Regal movie theaters will undergo an “extensive” remodel beginning this spring. Throughout the renovation process, Regal will remain open, ensuring that moviegoers can continue to enjoy their favorite films, Destiny USA said in its March 25 announcement. Regal is a motion-picture exhibitor operating one of the largest theatre
Work begins on Oneonta intersection improvements
ONEONTA. N.Y. — Construction work has started on a $4 million project to enhance safety and improve traffic flow at the intersection of James F. Lettis Highway (State Route 23) and Main Street (State Route 7) in Oneonta, Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced. Work will include constructing a modern roundabout to reduce vehicle congestion and
Visions starts 5th year as naming sponsor for Binghamton arena
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (Visions FCU) has begun its fifth year as naming sponsor of the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton. With support from Visions during the past four years, the credit union says the local venue has “overcome challenges brought by the pandemic and is now bustling with increased attendance
Former Pathfinder Bank financial advisor launches his own firm in Fulton
FULTON, N.Y. — After nearly 15 years of serving clients at Pathfinder Bank in its Investment Services Department, financial advisor Craig Fitzpatrick has started his own firm. Fitzpatrick Financial, a full-service investment firm, has opened for business at 201 S. Second St. (NY-481) in Fulton. “Starting Fitzpatrick Financial has been a dream of mine for
Oneida Indian Nation holds topping ceremony for new hotel
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation leadership, local elected officials, construction partners, and community partners gathered on Wednesday April 23 to celebrate a topping ceremony
City of Syracuse sues Nob Hill Apartments owner to force code compliance on maintenance and repairs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday said the City of Syracuse is taking the owner and lender of Nob Hill Apartments to New York State Supreme Court to force compliance with code violations. The violations are for elevators that work “intermittently, inoperable boilers, inadequate heat” and other basic maintenance and repair issues,
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