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DeFrancisco blocks $15 million grant for NexGen, says he wants disclosure first
DeWITT, N.Y. — State Sen. John DeFrancisco (R–DeWitt) has put the brakes on a $15 million New York State grant for a high-tech company in
People news: Syracuse realtor, Radke, appointed NYSAR Central Region VP
Donald Radke of Syracuse took the oath of office Feb. 6 for a third term as the 2018 Central Region VP of the New York

Syracuse airport closes center terminal for terminal-improvement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Sunday closed its center terminal as part of the ongoing $48.8 million terminal-improvement project. The center of

Chick-fil-A to open Cicero restaurant on Feb. 22
CICERO, N.Y. — The first Chick-fil-A restaurant in upstate New York will open Feb. 22 on Brewerton Road in Cicero. The 5,000-square-foot eatery will include
Elmira Corning Regional Airport’s $58 million renovation project proceeds on schedule
BIG FLATS, N.Y. — A $58 million terminal revitalization project at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport is about one-third of the way finished, officials say.
MVHS to offer $1 million in relocation funding to property owners affected by Utica hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is taking what it calls “two major steps” to address the

People news: Housing Visions hires McPherson as director of property management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Housing Visions announced it has hired Shanelle McPherson as its new director of property management. McPherson joins Housing Visions from Norstar Property

OCIDA greenlights tax incentives for NexGen Power Systems
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NexGen Power Systems moved one step closer to taking over empty space in DeWitt that New York state built to house a
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced a $20 million donation from life trustee Daniel D’Aniello and his wife, Gayle, for the upcoming National Veterans
Delta Engineers acquires Haas Landscape Architects
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Endwell–based Delta Engineers, Architects, & Land Surveyors, DPC has acquired Haas Landscape Architects (HLA) of Binghamton. The deal became “effective” Jan. 22,
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