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R.E. Dietz lantern factory renovated into apartments and commercial space
About two-thirds of the apartments have already been leased, ESD added. The project complements the CNY Rising economic-development plan, which “supports ongoing revitalization efforts in

Consortium to establish lithium-ion battery giga factory in Endicott, create “at least” 230 jobs
Cuomo visited Endicott to make the announcement. Imperium3 New York plans to launch a lithium-ion battery production giga-plant, “ultimately ramping to 15 giga-watts of production

Watertown wins $10M in state funding in downtown revitalization initiative
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday visited the Watertown Masonic Temple to announce the award. It now joins the City of Plattsburgh as a DRI award

Oneida Nation seeks table-game dealers for upcoming Point Place Casino in Sullivan
Instructors will train dealer-school students for the variety of table games that Point Place Casino will offer, including blackjack and craps. Tuition is $175 with

Geddes Federal Savings & Loan Association invests $1M in Home HeadQuarters loan program
Those targeted may not be able to borrow from traditional lenders “due to a lack of equity or falling below bank-credit standards,” Home HeadQuarters said.

VNA Homecare rebrands as Nascentia Health, construction continues on new facility
The new organization combines the programs and services that previously operated as separate entities into a “unified health-care system guided by true collaboration and a

Lockheed Martin’s helicopter-based missile-detection system passes U.S. Navy review “milestone”
“The battlefield at sea is constantly changing,” Joe Ottaviano, electronic-warfare program director at Lockheed Martin, said in a news release. “Our Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare
Syracuse appoints Fumarola senior VP of real-estate services, asset management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced the appointment of Adam Fumarola as senior associate vice president of real-estate services and asset management. He started
Area SUNY schools helping develop “sustainable” village and learning community in Haiti
The State University of New York (SUNY) says 10 of its campuses and five nonprofits are working to establish a “sustainable” village and learning community

Utica Comets to host 2018 AHL all-star game, facility renovations continue
It marks the second time in four years that the newly renamed Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium will host the event, having also
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