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Owner of DJM Construction arrested for taking payment for work he didn’t complete
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced that they have arrested a construction company owner for accepting more than $59,000 in payments for

Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. appoints new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) has a new executive director. Bob Ellis has been on the job since April when

New York AG James announces grant funding to address zombie homes
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton are among more than 45 communities that will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to

Silver Fox hires new executive director, expands to Manlius
MANLIUS — Silver Fox Senior Social Club has hired a new executive director as it settles into its second location after its expansion into the town of Manlius. The organization, a nonprofit senior living provider, has hired Jennifer Mellone, who begins work on July 22, according to Ken Elander, VP of the Silver Fox board

Barton & Loguidice acquires New Jersey firm to grow waste-management practice
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a New Jersey company as it seeks to grow its waste-management business. Cummings

Edward S. Barton Trust awards MVHS Waterville medical office $100K grant
WATERVILLE, N.Y. — The Edward S. Barton Trust has awarded the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation a two year, $100,000 grant for renovations at

Construction starts on new primary-care center for Little Falls Hospital
DOLGEVILLE — Crews have started building a new primary care center for Little Falls Hospital in Dolgeville. The hospital, a subsidiary of the Bassett Healthcare Network, on June 28 broke ground on the project. The upcoming facility will replace the current facility on Gibson Street, Little Falls Hospital said in a news release about the

Custom Lighting Service buys nearly 15,000-square-foot building in Manlius
MANLIUS — Custom Lighting Service recently purchased the 14,576-square-foot office and service building located at 6518 Fremont Road in the town of Manlius. NYS Linemans Safety Training Fund sold the property in May for $725,000. Gary Cottet of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company represented the buyer and David Carnie and Stephen Scuderi exclusively marketed the

Partnership seeks to create more sustainable warehouses
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University recently announced that some of its faculty are working to develop and demonstrate a new energy storage process for warehouse energy management. The project will use solar panels, a stationary energy storage system, and lithium-ion batteries on forklifts that will reduce energy costs for warehouse owners, according to a Binghamton University

City of Syracuse begins converting streetlights to LED lights
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says a contractor has started changing the city’s current streetlights to “more efficient streetlights that deliver better quality
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