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Stevens Office Interiors and parent company rebrand as Intivity
DeWITT, N.Y. — Stevens Office Interiors of DeWitt, which was acquired by a Rochester–area company nearly two years ago, is finally getting a new name.
Syracuse one-bedroom apartment rent prices declined 10 percent in the last year
The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area fell 10 percent in the past year. That’s according to the January 2020 national rent report from Zumper, an apartment-rental listings website. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in the Syracuse region declined 10 percent to $810 in the last 12 months,

Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2020 board members
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) announced it has named its 2020 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers. The MVAR board members for 2020 are: President: Amanda Reinfelds, Coldwell Banker Faith Properties; President-Elect: Calvin Lyon, Pondra’s Homes & Hearth Realty; Treasurer: David Paciello, One Realty

Crews begin work on $30M project to renovate SUNY Cortland dorms
CORTLAND — The Smith and Casey Tower complex at SUNY Cortland is undergoing a $30 million renovation project. The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) is managing the construction effort. DASNY-issued low-cost, tax-exempt bonds are financing the renovation project as part of its SUNY Dormitory Facilities program. The Dormitory Authority said it

Tessy Plastics to expand Elbridge plant, add 50 jobs after securing new contract
ELBRIDGE — Tessy Plastics Corp. has plans for a $20 million expansion project at one of its manufacturing facilities in Elbridge. The firm expects to add 50 new jobs as part of the project. Tessy secured a contract for work producing medical-product containers, prompting the need for the expansion, the firm announced Jan. 3. The

Governor proposes $9M drone test facility at Griffiss Airport
Gov. Andrew Cuomo would like to establish a $9 million small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) experimentation and test facility at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Cuomo’s idea is the 23rd proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda. The governor delivered his annual address on Jan. 8. A UAS includes a drone and equipment

Business organizations react to Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address
CenterState CEO, MACNY, and Unshackle Upstate are among the groups that reacted to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address on Wednesday with statements

TCIDA board elects new chairperson
OWEGO, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) announced it has chosen a new chairperson. The group appointed

Baltimore Woods, Central New York Land Trust awarded state REDC funding to expand the nature center
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Baltimore Woods Nature Center and Central New York Land Trust will use a state grant to “acquire and protect” land directly adjacent

Upstate Community Hospital to open renovated unit Thursday, plans to hire 60
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate Community Hospital will begin to use a portion of a 24-bed unit on Thursday following a $2.8 million renovation project. The
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