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Castle Services expands into larger space
ITHACA, N.Y. — Castle Services of Ithaca, LLC recently expanded into a new, larger space within the South Hill Business Campus in the town of Ithaca. The cleaning and maintenance-services company held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event with the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries on June 25 to formally mark the expansion. Castle […]

Harison House Apartments in Canton sold for $2.1 million
CANTON, N.Y. — The 47-unit Harison House Apartments complex in Canton was recently sold for $2.1 million. Lorpak Harison House, LLC bought the complex, which is located at 47 & 49 Judson St., from Howe Reale, Inc. in a transaction that closed on June 29. Richard L. Will, president of Hemisphere Holdings Corp. in Syracuse,

Carrols adds Burger King restaurants in Indiana, Michigan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) has added to its presence in Indiana and Michigan with the purchase of 19 Burger King restaurants. Syracuse–based Carrols is one of the largest restaurant franchisees in North America. It is the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S. “These 19 restaurants, which were acquired in

SU buys the Marshall complex as part of new housing strategy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s acquisition of the Marshall student-housing complex is part of the university’s new housing strategy. The new approach, which follows the completion of a “comprehensive” housing review that began in 2019, “prioritizes student feedback and seeks to meet the needs of today’s undergraduate and graduate students,” Syracuse said in a July

Work begins on Cayuga Park project in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Officials in Ithaca on Tuesday broke ground on the Cayuga Park project that will include Cayuga Health services, affordable housing, and retail

Development firm sells the Marshall student-housing complex to Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The firm responsible for the towering student-housing complex at 727 South Crouse Avenue near Syracuse University (SU) has sold it to the

Mass-vaccination site at State Fair is moving; SUNY Poly site to close
GEDDES, N.Y. — The mass-vaccination site at the New York State Fairgrounds will relocate from the Expo Center to the Arts & Home Center, effective

National Grid grant helps pay for project along Oswego’s riverfront district
OSWEGO, N.Y. — National Grid says it provided funding for a project along Oswego’s riverfront district that will help 22 Crossroads, LLC offset the construction

Innovare Advancement Center in Rome formally opens
The facility at the Griffiss International Airport will bring together scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs from academia, industry, and the U.S. Department of Defense to collaborate

Rochester firm completes acquisition of Binghamton internet provider Plexicomm
Founded in 2003, Plexicomm was the first company to bring residential fiber to the area and grew to become a regional leader with service available
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