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Southern Tier Solar Works promotes commercial solar
BINGHAMTON — Through 2011, New York state residents and companies installed solar systems that generated 83 megawatts of solar power. By the end of 2016, that number had jumped to about 744 megawatts, an increase of just under 800 percent. The growth of solar installations is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Reforming the Energy Vision […]
Former ITT Tech building sold for more than $1.2 million
SALINA — The 20,830-square-foot office building at 235 Greenfield Parkway in Salina was recently bought by Edgewater Management Company for $1.205 million. Peter Finn, EVP of CBRE/Syracuse, and Mark Rupprecht, senior broker, represented Edgewater Management in the purchase, per a news release from the real-estate firm. The seller was the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The building,
Housing Visions, Inc. has hired JAMES (JIM) QUINN as controller and promoted CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ and JENNIFER DENNIS. Quinn joins Housing Visions from Stickley Furniture, where he was corporate controller. His background includes public accounting, and financial and operational leadership in manufacturing in publically traded and privately held companies. Quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting

Cayuga Operating Company plans to build large solar farm on its site in Lansing
LANSING, N.Y. — Cayuga Operating Company, LLC announced plans to construct “one of New York’s largest solar farms” at its 434-acre site in Lansing in

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator formally opens in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The $19 million Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, which seeks to promote entrepreneurship in the region, formally opened in downtown Binghamton on Thursday.

State plans new environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park
MANLIUS, N.Y. — New York State plans to build a new environmental-education center at Green Lakes State Park in the town of Manlius. The
New York home sales fall 5 percent in April on lack of available homes, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state realtors completed the sale of nearly 8,500 previously owned homes in April, down 5 percent from the same month

Marriott Syracuse Downtown wins historic preservation award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Preservation League of New York State recently recognized the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the former Hotel Syracuse, with an excellence in historic

IPD Engineering opens office in Buffalo, hires two
SYRACUSE — IPD Engineering has opened an office in Buffalo’s Electric Tower to service clients and pursue work in Western New York. It also hired two engineers from the Buffalo area to operate the new office. IPD Engineering, based in Syracuse, provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; plumbing; fire protection; electrical and structural-design services. The

People news: LeChase hires Stafford as project executive
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has added Jeffrey Stafford as a project executive based in Syracuse. Stafford will manage large or
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