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Herkimer County IDA hosts meeting to share food-processing study findings
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, in partnership with New York-based food systems consultant KK&P, will soon discuss the findings from a

People news: Welliver hires new project superintendent
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver announced it has hired Richard Armbruster as project superintendent. In this position, Armbruster is tasked with creating a

Utica unveils signs for its prosperity initiative projects
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri recently gave an update on the city’s Utica Prosperity Initiative projects. The city developed the initiative after soliciting

Community Bank System completes nearly $83M acquisition of Elmira Savings Bank
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), parent company of Community Bank, N.A., has wrapped up its $82.8 million, all-cash acquisition of Elmira

Greater Binghamton Chamber honors five for business and community leadership
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 58th annual dinner last Thursday, May 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton and

South Korean firm to buy Bristol Myers Squibb manufacturing facility in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) and LOTTE Corporation of Seoul, South Korea on Friday announced that LOTTE has agreed to purchase

Greek Peak looks ahead to next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — A $700,000 snow-making upgrade and new trail project, along with replacing and upgrading chair 3 in a $600,000 project are in the works at Greek Peak Mountain Resort. The ski resort in Virgil in Cortland County is focused on completing those projects ahead of the next ski season. In total, crews plan

Progress continues on Wynn Hospital project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The downtown Utica skyline has a new look these days as work continues on the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) new Wynn Hospital. The project, slated for August 2023 completion, is about 65 percent finished right now, says Robert Scholefield, executive VP of facilities and real estate for MVHS. “There is drywall

New Jiffy Lube being built in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — The property at 5229 W. Taft Road in Clay will soon be home to a new Jiffy Lube service center that is under construction. Guggenheim Development Services recently purchased 1.43 acres at that address and is building the Jiffy Lube. Lee Salvetti and Patrick Hillery, of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company, helped

Port of Oswego opens grain-testing lab
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego Authority (POA) has opened its grain-testing lab, which is part of the new $15 million grain-export center. The
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