Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Gear Motions expands with acquisition of Auto Gear
SYRACUSE — Gear Motions on Jan. 10 announced it has acquired Auto Gear Inc. in a deal that combines two long-time Syracuse–area gear manufacturers. The two firms have worked together for many years as separate entities and will continue those efforts as part of the same company. The Nixon Gear division of Gear Motions is […]

Guthrie Cortland rehabilitation services relocated inside Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland rehabilitation services are now operating on the first floor of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. The health-care organization made the move

New York Farm Show returns to Syracuse area in February
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York Farm Show returns to the State Fairgrounds in Geddes from Feb. 23-25, with more than 400 exhibitors expected to

Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital moves to Crouse Medical Center in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital has relocated its operations to a newly created space within the Crouse Medical Center at

Oswego’s first electric vehicle fast-charging hub now available
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The first electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers that any all-electric vehicle can use are now available in downtown Oswego. The two-charger hub

State awards first construction contract for I-81 viaduct-replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Even though a court battle has the project currently on hold, New York State has awarded the first construction contract for the

MVCC receives $2 million to open semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing training center
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has received $2 million in federal funding to create a new semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing training center. MVCC

Rome Lab, Griffiss Institute receive federal funding for tech projects
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Griffiss Institute in Rome have both received millions in federal funding for high-tech projects,

Loretto opens new memory special-care unit
SYRACUSE — Loretto has opened a new memory special-care unit at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation at 700 E. Brighton Ave. in Syracuse. The organization said it took this step on Jan. 2 as “the demand for dedicated memory-care services in Central New York has continued to increase, far beyond what our community can currently support.”

New medical spa opens at Slocum-Dickson
UTICA, N.Y. — Consumers looking for medical-spa treatments have a new option now that Dr. Stephan Barrientos has opened his Elite Medical Spa & Wellness Institute practice at Slocum-Dickson Medical Group. “We want to make sure we’re bringing the medicine back into med spa,” Barrientos says of what sets his new spa apart from competitors.
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.