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City Center getting redeveloped for commercial tenants
SYRACUSE — The 280,000-square-foot downtown Syracuse building that was once home to the Sibley’s department store is receiving a visible makeover. The Hayner Hoyt Corporation of Syracuse has been working to redevelop the building at 400 S. Salina St. in Syracuse, which is now known as City Center. The structure is situated on a block […]

Luck Grove benefits from growth opportunities
SYRACUSE — Founded in 2008 by Michael Roberts, Luck Grove Telecom, Inc. enjoyed a bit of a low-key existence as a designer and construction contractor company for the telecommunications industry. Just a few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the company was just ramping up its growth strategy with the hiring of Vincent Cioci as CEO.

JMA begins work with new HQ, 5G plant near downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — When President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Aug. 9, John Mezzalingua, CEO of Syracuse–based JMA Wireless Inc. attended the ceremony at the White House. In a statement after the signing, Mezzalingua described the new law a “critical step” in reestablishing American competitiveness in wireless technology. “Today, the enactment of

Laci’s Tapas Bar reopens under new ownership
SYRACUSE — Laci’s Tapas Bar, which had closed after a decade of operation in December 2020, is again welcoming patrons to its location at 304 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse. Dr. Brian Raphael and his wife, Michal Raphael, purchased the restaurant property and Laci’s brand from Laura Serway, the previous owner who is now serving as

Tech Garden expansion project planned for 2023
SYRACUSE — The project to expand the CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden is “on track” to begin construction in early 2023. The Tech Garden is located at 235 Harrison St. in Syracuse, across South Warren Street from the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the former Hotel Syracuse. The project will provide “provide important tools and resources to more

Lockheed Martin Owego plant to work on U.S. Navy helicopter contract for Royal Australian Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) a nearly $504 million contract order to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky

SUNY Poly professor receives funding for slope-stabilization product development
UTICA, N.Y. — Asif Ahmed, SUNY Polytechnic Institute assistant professor of engineering, has received $50,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further

Veteran-owned Watertown construction firm grows
WATERTOWN — After serving in the U.S. Army for four years, stationed at Fort Drum, Matthew McMacken decided to stay in the area he had grown to love. After working for others in the construction industry, McMacken decided to start his own business two years ago. What began as the flooring company Travani Tile soon

HUNT Real Estate ERA adds Rome agency to its roster
ROME, N.Y. — Flagstone Real Estate, Inc., is now part of HUNT Real Estate ERA as HUNT continues to expand its presence across the state.

State awards area airports funding for improvements
Airports serving the Syracuse, Binghamton, Watertown, and Ogdensburg areas will use state funding for improvements. They’re among nine facilities that will benefit from a total
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