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Cayuga Milk Ingredients plant expansion set for spring of 2023
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Milk Ingredients (CMI) is calling it a “new venture,” preparing to expand its Auburn facility for bottling capabilities next spring. Construction on the project has an estimated cost of $145 million, Neil Rejman, CMI board chairman, tells CNYBJ in an email. In all, the plant expansion is expected to create 70 […]

Turning Stone unveils holiday decor
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino kicked off the holiday season with its annual gingerbread-house display and more than 2 million LED lights. As

People news: LeChase announces new project manager for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has hired Bryce Gaines as a project manager in Central New York. In this role, Gaines

Marcy Tech Barn project honored with best practice award
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) recognized Mohawk Valley EDGE and Environmental Design and Research (EDR) with

Dreamy’s Candy shop opens in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Dreamy’s Candy shop in the village of Clinton on Tuesday formally opened with a ribbon-cutting event. Amity Messett and her family, who

sfcu selects Cicero site for branch to serve Syracuse–area market
CICERO, N.Y. — Sidney Federal Credit Union (sfcu) announced it has chosen 8062 Brewerton Road in Cicero as the location of its planned flagship Syracuse–area

Gillibrand recommends OCC graduate to serve on DOT advisory committee on transportation equity
A 2003 graduate of Onondaga Community College (OCC) is under consideration to join the advisory committee on transportation equity within the U.S. Department of Transportation

HobbyTown store opens in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hobby, toy, and game fans have a new option in Clinton with Friday’s formal opening of a HobbyTown franchise. Located at 34

Rome small businesses celebrate grand openings in arts district
The Balanced Chef, which first opened its restaurant to customers on March 3, 2021, at 242 W. Dominick St., recently received a transformation as part

Town of Union announces $1.5M in grant programs for businesses and commercial-property owners
UNION, N.Y. — A new slate of federally funded grant programs will award $1.5 million in the town of Union to help businesses and commercial-property owners improve and grow. “We’re excited to offer $1.5 million in grant funding to town of Union businesses,” Joseph Moody, Town of Union economic development director, said in a news
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