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Hamilton College hires new VP for facilities and planning
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced that Mike Klapmeyer is joining the college Aug. 1 as the new associate VP for facilities and planning. Klapmeyer

Herkimer County launches countywide development plan
HERKIMER, N.Y. — A local government-nonprofit collaborative recently completed a countywide community development plan to address the county’s longstanding challenges and future growth opportunities. Under

Former Bank of America branch in DeWitt sold for $375,000
DeWITT, N.Y. — A retail building in DeWitt that was formerly home to a Bank of America branch office has been recently sold. OPR Management, LLC purchased the property at 401 Nottingham Road in DeWitt from Bank of America for $375,000. Ed Kiesa, of CBRE Syracuse, helped arrange the sale, according to a news release
Onondaga County hotels post 25.5 percent jump in occupancy in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels saw an influx of guests in June, continuing a run of business gains this year as the industry rebounds. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 25.5 percent to 65.1 percent this June from the year-ago month, according to STR, a

Oneida County lumber business navigates pandemic to celebrate 150th year in business
PARIS, N.Y. — Lincoln Davies Building Supply has had to adapt after 150 years in business, and the recent pandemic is just another example of how the hardware and lumber business was flexible enough to make it through. Founded by David Davies in 1872 as a general store, the business has evolved a lot over

Greek Peak adds event facility, campground
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort has added the Lookout at Hope Lake and the Campground at Hope Lake, spending a combined total of more than $3 million on the two capital projects. Greek Peak is located in Virgil in Cortland County, south of the city of Cortland. Greek Peak’s construction crew and staff

PTM Solar buys DeWitt building for $270,000
DeWITT, N.Y. — PTM Solar Inc. this spring purchased a nearly 7,000-square-foot office building on Baptist Way in the town of DeWitt. PTM Solar bought the free-standing, two-story, 6,912-square-foot structure — situated on about one-third of an acre — for $270,000 from 90 Terrace Street LLC. The sale closed on April 20, according to Onondaga

Work wraps up on Harbor View Square project in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — It’s a project that connects Oswego’s downtown to its waterfront and is described as a “priority project” of Oswego’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Crews have finished work on the $26.2 million Harbor View Square, a mixed-income, mixed-use housing development in downtown Oswego. It includes 75 apartments and more than 10,000 square feet of ground-floor

Driscoll set to begin duties as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Joe Driscoll, who has been serving as a Syracuse Common Councilor, is about to transition to a new role in city government. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Walsh’s office tells CNYBJ that Driscoll begins his new duties on July

Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program graduates 3rd group
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Build’s signature program, Pathways to Apprenticeship, on July 15 held a graduation ceremony for the program’s third class. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, CenterState CEO, the Central and Northern New York Building & Construction Trades Council, and other community partners acknowledged the group’s effort during the event, according to a CenterState CEO July
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