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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Luminary Electrical Contractor: Serving as a beacon of inspiration
SYRACUSE — There will always be firsts as long as there is change, and Shawni Davis of Luminary Electrical Contractor, LLC is proving that by being the first Black woman, LGBT-owned, MWBE-certified, master-licensed electrical contractor in Syracuse. Luminary performs both commercial and industrial electrical work and brings 15 years of electrical experience to the field. […]

Herkimer County IDA efforts bear fruit with business-park projects
HERKIMER, N.Y. — There was a time when news that a manufacturer was closing shop and selling the building would have been devastating economic news. That was not the case when Weston Foods announced it will close its Frankfort plant, which employs 200, people in May. In fact, the bustling Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency

American Senior Benefits leases space in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — American Senior Benefits recently leased 1,000 square feet of office space on the second floor of the building at 807 N. Salina St. in Syracuse. Peter Catalano and Elaina Pirro of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, representing the landlord and tenant. The real-estate firm said 950 square feet of

New housing development on Syracuse’s South Side offers homes to adults 55 and over
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Gardens at St. Anthony’s Apartments is a new housing development at 411 W. Colvin St. in Syracuse that offers 54 homes for adults ages 55 and older. Half of the apartments are reserved for seniors in “need of supportive services,” RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner of New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Greek Peak to make more than $1 million in capital improvements for next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil in Cortland County says it has started a $700,000 snow-making upgrade and new trail project. In

Christopher Community names Sheeley director of facilities & construction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. announced it has appointed Jim Sheeley as director of facilities and construction. Prior to joining Christopher Community, Sheeley held

Syracuse University to rename Carrier Dome; add new seats, event space
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday announced plans to rename the Carrier Dome and to add new seats to the on-campus venue as part

Sisters of St. Francis close NunBetter Chocolates and Custom Gift Baskets in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities (SOSFNC) on Tuesday announced that it closed NunBetter Chocolates and Custom Gift Baskets

Former Syracuse school, convent converted to housing development in $20 million state project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed work on a $20 million project to convert the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Convent into

With final environmental-impact statement coming Friday, I-81 project on track for fall start
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project will be published and available for public viewing
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