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Future Farmers of America to get new facility at New York State Fairgrounds
Recently broke ground on the project GEDDES, N.Y. — Future Farmers of America (FFA) is looking ahead to the New York State Fair in 2026 when it’s expecting to have a new building at the State Fairgrounds in the town of Geddes. FFA on May 8 broke ground on the new structure. The upcoming facility […]

Former Sears building in Syracuse to become first ON-RAMP center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The former Sears building at 1300 S. Salina St. in Syracuse will be the future home of the first ON-RAMP workforce-development center. The flagship hub will anchor a “broader revitalization” of the site, which the City of Syracuse and CenterState CEO will lead, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced. ON-RAMP

Rome Health nears completion of $45M capital project’s phase one
ROME, N.Y. — With the installation of new signage at the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health announced it has reached a significant milestone in its capital project to modernize surgical services and intensive care at the facility. The newly placed signage serves as a symbol of how close the health system is to

Capital–area cybersecurity firm to move to Rome’s Innovare Center
ROME, N.Y. — A Troy-based cybersecurity startup will establish its software development and operations headquarters at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome and join the Griffiss Institute’s incubator. The Innovare Center offers an innovation ecosystem designed to accelerate breakthroughs in national security, defense technology, and advanced cybersecurity. “By relocating to Innovare and partnering with Griffiss

Historic Bateman Hotel building in Lowville wins NYS Historic Preservation Award
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recently announced that it has recognized 13 projects and individuals with 2025 New York State Historic Preservation Awards. This year’s award winners include a historic-rehabilitation project at a former North Country hotel. The Bateman Hotel building — located in Lowville, in Lewis County

Solvay Bank announces plans for its 10th branch
DeWITT, N.Y. — Solvay Bank plans to open its 10th branch office in the Wegmans Plaza at 4248 James St. in the town of DeWitt. The bank held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 12 to mark the start of construction on the new 2,200-square-foot Smart*Office, per its announcement. Solvay Bank expects the branch, which it

Anheuser-Busch to spend $300M on its facilities nationwide in Brewing Futures initiative
Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) says it intends to spend $300 million on its manufacturing operations nationwide. The St. Louis, Missouri–based company — which operates a plant on Route 31 in the town of Lysander — is calling the investment its Brewing Futures initiative. The announcement didn’t provide any specifics on what improvements it plans to make

Einstein Bros. Bagels formally opens at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Einstein Bros. Bagels location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is now in operation. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and

Crews complete new flyover ramp in the town of Cicero, part of ongoing I-81 project
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed work on the new $18 million flyover ramp that passes over the mainline of Interstate 81 (I-81) and

Lewis County business to assume oversight of Art in the Park event
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says local business Rags & Rivers will begin oversight of the summer art walk event, Art in the
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