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Arctic Bear Heating, Plumbing, Air & Water Treatment moves to Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — Arctic Bear Heating, Plumbing, Air & Water Treatment recently moved its headquarters to Vestal after outgrowing its previous space in the town of Union. Arctic Bear is now located in a 6,500-square-foot space at 612 Vestal Pkwy W., which was previously used for a marble distribution facility and then stood vacant for […]

Syracuse University to start Lally Athletics Complex project in the spring
SYRACUSE — The first phase of a multi-million, multi-year project to renovate and expand Syracuse University’s Manley Field House into the John A. Lally Athletics Complex will begin next spring. It’ll begin with the construction of a new front entrance for the complex described as “a state-of-the-art academic and athletics village” that will help all

Solar-installation firm names president
CLAY, N.Y. — OnSite Solar, LLC announced that Brian J. Walters will become its president on Jan. 1. The solar-installation company is promoting Walters from his prior position as senior VP of construction services. OnSite Solar is based at 5 Lumber Way in the town of Clay. Started as a spinoff in 2018, the company

Commercial building on Route 5 in Auburn sold for $345,000
AUBURN, N.Y. — The 5,000-square-foot commercial building located on about one acre at 102-104 Grant Ave. (State Route 5) in Auburn was recently sold for $345,000. John Bouck, broker/owner of Bouck Real Estate in Auburn, helped arrange the sale and announced it. The building was formerly home to Aamco Transmission, and today includes the Auburn

MCV Law moves Syracuse office to new location on Fayette Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MCV Law has relocated its Syracuse office to 511 East Fayette St., after having operated at 313 E. Willow St. for 20 years. The year-long renovation of the building has resulted in a space designed with MCV Law’s “clients’ needs in mind,” the law firm said in a news release. CBD Construction

Work begins on Monarch Commons housing project in town of Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction has started on a $15 million housing development with 50 apartments in the town of Cicero. Monarch Commons will include 35 apartments for adults age 55 and older, and 15 apartments for veterans dealing with homelessness or “housing insecurity,” the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced Dec. 3. The project’s developer

Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2022 board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) recently announced the 2022 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers, as voted upon by the membership on Dec. 2. MVAR board members for 2022 include: • President: David Paciello, One Realty Partners • President-elect: Jodie DeCosty, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

Tompkins County IDA revises local construction-labor policy
ITHACA, N.Y. — As it seeks to boost area construction employment, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) has voted to approve revisions to its local labor-utilization policy, which it first adopted in 2016. The revised policy establishes a 75-percent construction-labor requirement for workers residing in Tompkins and the adjacent six counties, per a Dec.

Home Builders & Remodelers of CNY inducts new president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York (HBRCNY) has installed its new president. Michael Pettinato of Harrington Homes of Jamesville will serve as the organization’s 2022 president. Pettinato was sworn in at the HBRCNY President’s Dinner held Dec. 11 at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville. Home Builders & Remodelers of Central

New Burton Homestead formally opens in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The New Burton Homestead, an independent senior-living facility, recently formally opened in Rome. The New Burton Homestead, located at 401 Floyd Ave., hosted a grand opening on Monday, Dec. 13 with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. Velvet Symonds Barnard, administrator/manager at New Burton Homestead, accepted a first dollar of profit award
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