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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

C&S, other CNY firms on new NYS historic business preservation registry
Salina–based C&S Companies is part of the newly launched New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The online registry was established to honor and promote New York businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities’ history. The first round of designations includes 100 businesses across the

Overkill Truck Accessories leases industrial space in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Overkill Truck Accessories has leased 2,300 square feet of industrial space at 6301 Meade Road in the town of DeWitt. Gary Cottet, of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company, helped arrange the transaction, representing the landlord, according to a release from the real-estate firm. No lease terms were disclosed. Benjamin Ridley and Lee

Home HeadQuarters awarded nearly $400K in federal funding for neighborhood development, job creation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home HeadQuarters Inc. will use new federal funding of $387,000 to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and create jobs in

People news: Welliver hires project safety director
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, a construction-services provider in New York and northern Pennsylvania, has appointed Eric Hadlock as project safety director. In this role,

Syracuse Children’s Theater buys East Syracuse property
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Children’s Theater recently purchased the 1,935-square-foot-building at 407 W. Manlius St. in the village of East Syracuse for $102,000. Mark

Cayuga Strategic Solutions names Broadwell new CEO
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions (CSS) has announced Bradly Broadwell as its new CEO. CSS is a joint venture of the Cayuga County Chamber

Flooring Environment leases more than 9,400 square feet of space in Yorkville
YORKVILLE, N.Y. — Flooring Environment, Inc., a provider of environmentally sustainable commercial flooring, recently leased 9,445 square feet of space at 55 Oriskany Blvd. in Yorkville. Jeff D’Amore, of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company, helped arrange the transaction, per a release from the real-estate firm. No lease terms were disclosed. The 51-55 Oriskany Blvd. property
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