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Mohawk Valley REDC awards funding to several projects
Mohawk Valley projects in Utica, Marcy, and at SUNY Oneonta are among those awarded funding through the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. The

Central New York projects awarded more than $26 million in state REDC funding
Projects in Cicero, Camillus, and Cortland are among those in Central New York awarded a total of $26.2 million through the state’s Regional Economic Development

East Adams, former Syracuse Developmental Center property housing projects awarded state funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has awarded millions to Syracuse housing projects in the East Adams neighborhood and at the site of the former Syracuse

MVHS seeks interest for redevelopment of former St. Elizabeth Medical Center campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in Utica wants to hear from qualified developers who are interested in redeveloping the former St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) campus, a 21.3 acre site located on Genesee Street in Utica. MVHS has issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) for the project. The health system

Trade Design Build formally opens community art hub
ULYSSES, N.Y. — Trade Design Build, an architecture and construction firm in the Ithaca area, recently unveiled a community art gallery. It’s part of a

Finger Lakes Land Trust hits milestone of conserving 35,000 acres
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) of Ithaca announced it has reached the “major milestone” of having conserved 35,000 acres across the

Newly approved New York State energy plan takes all-of-the above approach
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s energy planning board on Dec. 16 voted unanimously to approve the more than 1,050-page state energy plan. The plan includes

Binghamton to close State Street parking garage Jan. 5
Move comes before planned demolition Binghamton plans to request bids for demolition of the garage in the coming weeks, per the city’s website. The mayor announced plans for the ramp’s demolition in September during his 2026 budget address. The ramp, located on the corner of State and Henry streets, was built in 1970. “As

Work progresses on Johnson City surgery center for Guthrie Lourdes Hospital
JOHNSON CITY — Construction work is nearing completion on a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in Johnson City for Binghamton’s Guthrie Lourdes Hospital. The Guthrie Broome Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Center will be the first facility in the Southern Tier region “dedicated exclusively” to orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgical care. It is described as a “true

Upstate University Hospital $450M annex project starts with design phase
SYRACUSE — The $450 million hospital annex project at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse is starting with the design phase. The design will include a new, expanded emergency department and burn unit to serve the Central New York region, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 2. “Launching the design phase of our new hospital annex marks
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