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Upstate Medical University formally opens new cancer center in Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — Syracuse’s Upstate Medical University on Tuesday formally opened its new Upstate Cancer Center at Verona. The center is expected to see its

St. Joseph’s Health upgrading its hospital-based lab in $9.1 million project, creating jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health says construction has started on a project to expand laboratory services at the hospital in a $9.1 million project

IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during

DEC: Central New York Land Trust acquires land near Skaneateles Lake to “help protect” the lake
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Central New York Land Trust, Inc., (CNYLT) on Monday announced the

Oneida Indian Nation to build new emergency operations center
VERONA, N.Y. — Federal, state, and local law-enforcement officials recognized the Oneida Indian Nation Police Department on Thursday for 30 years of service as it

Syracuse University breaks ground on construction of new football-operations center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Friday morning broke ground on the construction of its upcoming football-operations center. The center is part of the

Work on I-81 construction project gets into full swing
SYRACUSE — Crews have started their work on the first two contracts on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project, while those with questions, concerns, or a desire to help work on the project can connect with two project-outreach centers in Syracuse. At the same time, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

Redevelopment work on City Center is nearing completion
SYRACUSE — The makeover of the 280,000-square-foot downtown Syracuse building that was once home to Sibley’s department store is nearly complete. Jeremy Thurston, president of the Hayner Hoyt Corporation, figures the workers involved had about 98 percent of the exterior work done. On the inside, about 75 percent of City Center is occupied with some small

Prolonged Symphony Tower project heading for finish line
SYRACUSE — A project to renovate the Symphony Tower that started in 2007 and included a lengthy legal battle is heading toward completion. It’s a $17.4 million mixed-use project in the 15-story building at 111-113 E. Onondaga St. that remains in progress. Symphony Tower, situated on the corner of East Onondaga Street and South Salina

Project to expand the Tech Garden is underway
SYRACUSE — After a lot of planning, a $32 million expansion project at the Tech Garden in Syracuse is well underway. It’s expected that crews from Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. will complete the work in about 14 months. Empire State Development (ESD) is providing up to $16.6 million for the project, the office of Gov.
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