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New York home sales slide more than 20 percent in May
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 8,819 previously owned homes in May, down 20.4 percent from 11,075 existing homes sold in the state in the year-prior month. Pending sales also declined more than 4 percent, foreshadowing further but smaller declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months. […]

Baisley appointed Oneida County public works commissioner
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Department of Public Works has a new commissioner with the appointment of Matthew Baisley by County Executive Anthony J.

CNY Works program wins $1 million state grant for construction-worker training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY Works’ Syracuse Build Pathways to Apprenticeship program will use a $1 million state grant to expand its current access, capacity, and

Oneida County seeks proposals for housing study
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is seeking a consultant to provide a housing-market inventory, assessment, and strategy report. The effort is part of Oneida County

Finalists chosen for seventh round of Genius NY program at Syracuse’s Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five teams will participate in the seventh round of the Genius NY business-accelerator program at the Tech Garden in Syracuse. Genius NY

Wolfspeed secures financing for expansion efforts
MARCY, N.Y. — Silicon-carbide technology company Wolfspeed, Inc., (NYSE: WOLF) recently announced it has secured $1.25 billion in financing, with an accordion feature for up to an additional $750 million, from an investment group led by Apollo (NYSE: APO). The financing supports Wolfspeed’s efforts to ramp up production and expand as it works toward a

Operation Oswego County annual meeting outlines projects
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A pair of Oswego County economic-development organizations provided help for projects that resulted in the creation or retention of 1,495 jobs, with more than $447 million in capital investment associated with 38 new, expanded, or retained facilities. Austin Wheelock, executive director of Operation Oswego County (OOC), was speaking about OOC and the

Clearly Connected expands services at wellness center
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Clearly Connected Life Coaching & Wellness Center recently welcomed two new providers to its location at 327 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Jacquelyn Klossner now offers medical-based craniosacral therapy and Rene Ciaccia provides therapy services at Clearly Connected. “I am excited to welcome these two phenomenal providers to the wellness center in support

Guthrie acquisition of Lourdes Hospital to close by early 2024
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic’s deal to acquire Binghamton’s Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes Hospital) is expected to close by early 2024, subject to standard regulatory approvals. The purchase includes Our Lady of Lourdes locations and related physician practices. Until that time, Guthrie and Lourdes will continue to operate independently. Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie

Salina 1st project working with JF Real Estate to lease tenants for the property
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Salina 1st says JF Real Estate of Syracuse will serve as its commercial broker to help with leasing the property’s commercial real
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