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Naturally Lewis seeks development interest for former mill site in Lyons Falls
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. is seeking developers, business owners, and entrepreneurs to submit expressions of interest for the redevelopment of the former

Regional projects win funding in annual REDC initiative
Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier win ACHIEVE funding New York State has awarded funding

I-86 construction project in Tioga County has wrapped up
OWEGO, N.Y. — A two-year, $47 million project to improve a key stretch of Interstate 86 (I-86) in the town of Owego in Tioga County is now finished. The effort involved resurfacing a six-mile stretch of the highway and upgraded two bridges along the highway to improve resiliency following years of harsh weather impacts, Gov.

Oswego Health to offer after- hours urology clinic in Fulton
FULTON — Oswego Health says it is making it easier for patients to access specialized urology care with the launch of a monthly after-hours urology clinic. It is designed specifically for people who may struggle to attend appointments during the workday, Oswego Health said in its Jan. 6 announcement. The new clinic offers evening appointments

New York home sales slide more than 9 percent in November
ALBANY, N.Y. — Realtors in New York state sold 8,207 previously owned homes in November 2025, down 9.1 percent from the 9,030 homes they sold in November 2024. At the same time, pending sales fell less than 1 percent, pointing to possible narrower declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months, according

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator member companies created nearly 200 jobs during 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Member companies of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton created 199 new jobs last year. That’s according to Koffman’s 2025 Year in Review report, which the organization released on Thursday, Jan. 8. The report reflects annual metrics reported from member companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University.

Wendy’s plans new eatery in Destiny USA’s Canyon area
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA will soon be home to a new location of Wendy’s restaurant near the Dick’s Sporting Goods location in the complex’s Canyon area. Additional details, including the fast-food restaurant’s official opening date and ribbon cutting, will be announced soon, according to a Destiny USA announcement. Wendy’s is known for its made-to-order square

Micron sets date for groundbreaking on semiconductor-manufacturing campus in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Wednesday said it’s planning to break ground on Friday Jan. 16 on work to construct its

Cornell graduate donates $55 million to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will use a $55 million donation to establish the Cornell CALS Ashley School

Rochester credit union completes acquisition of Generations Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union (ESL) of Rochester says it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Generations Bancorp
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