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NYSDOT seeking contractors to begin first phase of I-81 project in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is seeking firms interested in the first contract of the initial phase of the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project in downtown Syracuse. NYSDOT on Oct. 21 issued a formal letter of intent for the first contract. The contract has an estimated value of between […]
Three CNY construction-related companies certified as SDVOBs
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner JoAnn Destito recently announced that three construction-related Central New York businesses were certified as service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOBs). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Crossett Construction and Property Management LLC, a Syracuse-based full-service property management firm; Equip-Co Unlimited of New
VIEWPOINT: How New York Contractors Can Reduce Risk of Being Audited
Top audit triggers and most-common pitfalls for contractors Under New York sales-tax law, contractors have the unusual burden of being considered the consumer of building materials, making them prime targets for audits. As a general rule, contractors must pay sales tax on all building materials, for both repairs and maintenance (R&M) and capital-improvement (CI) purchases, unless an
Project partners mark completion of $22M Winston Gaskin Homes project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State and local officials on Oct. 25 joined Housing Visions to cut the ribbon on the home at 1540 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse, which is part of a multi-home renovation project called the Winston Gaskin Homes. It’s a $22 million development that renovated 20 buildings on both the east and north
Colgate to embark on building fifth residential commons after $10M gift
HAMILTON — Colgate University is gearing up to build its fifth residential commons and it recently received a large gift to kick it off. Trustee emeritus Robert Fox has donated $10 million to build Fox Hall at Colgate, the first residence hall of the university’s fifth residential commons. The gift was acknowledged by the university’s
Onondaga County providing stimulus matching grants for Green Hills Farms, nearby businesses
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Green Hills Farms will use grant funding of $485,000 to help pay for improvements to the grocery store in the Valley section
CenterState CEO accepting applications for Southeast Gateway Initiative mini-grant program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s Southeast Gateway Initiative is accepting applications for its mini-grant program. The organization will invest $15,000 in small business real-estate development
City of Utica announces residential rehabilitation program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri — in partnership with the HomeOwnershipCenter — has announced the implementation of a residential-rehabilitation program, which is part
Binghamton University formally opens Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University (BU) on Monday formally opened the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in the village of Johnson City.
Business Machines & Equipment moving HQ from New Hartford to Mohawk
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Business Machines & Equipment (BME) plans to soon move its headquarters from New Hartford to Mohawk. BME’s corporate office is currently
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