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Orgill opens $70 million distribution center in Rome, creates 225 new jobs
ROME, N.Y. — Orgill Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has opened a $70 million distribution center in Rome that will serve the company’s customers throughout the Northeast. The facility was built at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park and will create 225 jobs, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced July 29. The […]

State plans fifth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will offer a fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) with $200 million available for communities across the 10 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) regions. The funding seeks to “bring new life to their downtowns through a comprehensive strategic planning process,” followed by the implementation of key projects,” the

Würth Baer Supply renews lease for industrial space in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Würth Baer Supply Company recently renewed its lease of 30,000 square feet of industrial space at 5928 Court Street Road in DeWitt. Mark Rupprecht of CBRE/Syracuse and Jessica Sutter of CBRE, Inc. handled this lease transaction. No lease terms were disclosed. Orange Properties Owner, LLC owns the property at 5928 Court Street

SUNY Oswego project to renovate Hewitt Hall into broadcasting and graphic-design facility
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has launched a $65 million project to renovate Hewitt Hall into a hub for its School of Communication, Media and

Cayuga Lake National Bank opens new Lansing branch
LANSING, N.Y. — The Lansing branch of Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) in Tompkins County formally opened on July 26. Located at 3077 N Triphammer

State announces $3 million in recreation improvements for Massena Intake Park
MASSENA, N.Y. — Crews have finished their work on more than $3 million in improvements at Massena Intake Park, a local marina and picnic facility

Orgill’s $70 million distribution center in Rome has opened, creating 225 new jobs
ROME, N.Y. — A $70 million distribution center for Orgill Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has opened in Rome. The facility was built

C & D Advertising readies for move to Rome
UTICA, N.Y. — C & D Advertising, currently located at 2107 Genesee St. in Utica, is in the process of rehabilitating a building at 103 W. Court Street in Rome, where it will soon move. “The new location will serve as a hub to connect the downtown arts district with the emerging technology corridor between

Wegmans to open first Manhattan store in 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets announced Thursday it plans to open a grocery store in Manhattan in 2023. This will be the first

Herkimer County leader outlines status of development projects
Herkimer County’s efforts to redevelop its brownfield sites have started to bear fruit with the village of Ilion approving the $100,000 sale of the former Duofold long-john factory to local investors in late June. The identity of the investors has not been disclosed as they undertake a 120-day environmental review before closing on the property,
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