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Destiny USA hotel to be an Embassy Suites by Hilton
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says its upcoming hotel will operate under the Embassy Suites by Hilton brand. The hotel is under construction in the

Onondaga Tower formally becomes Barclay Damon Tower as law firm moves in
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Tower, located at 125 E. Jefferson St. in Syracuse, officially became Barclay Damon Tower on Oct. 17 when Barclay Damon, LLP, a Syracuse–based law firm, moved its headquarters and more than 150 employees into the newly renovated building. Barclay Damon will occupy five floors in the 15-story building. The building is located
Project Labor Agreements Influence Corruption
It has been said that, “power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Nobody knows that better than the residents of New York state. In a state where big government reigns supreme, many of our elected and appointed leaders have taken full advantage of their power to benefit themselves politically, and, in some cases,

The Agency breaks ground on construction of new headquarters, business-development center
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming economic and business development center in the town of Dickinson. The

Onondaga Tower formally becomes Barclay Damon Tower on Monday as law firm moves in
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga Tower, located at 125 E. Jefferson St. in Syracuse, will officially become Barclay Damon Tower on Monday. That’s when Barclay Damon,

Craylee’s Diner formally opens in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Craylee’s Diner recently formally opened in downtown Utica. Craylee’s, located at 237 Bleecker St., was remodeled by owner Jennifer Mandia and Lance

Eaton & Griffith law firm partners join Coughlin & Gerhart
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Paul F. Eaton, Jr. and Carl A. Griffith, partners in the Sidney, N.Y–based law firm of Eaton & Griffith, have joined Coughlin

OSHA: Geddes contractor faces $96K in proposed fines for “repeat” violations
GEDDES, N.Y. — A Geddes roofing contractor is facing proposed fines of more than $96,000 for exposing “its employees to potentially fatal fall hazards” at

Syracuse to host 2017 World Canals Conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse will host the 2017 World Canals Conference (WCC), an event that organizers say could have a more than $2 million “indirect”

Destiny USA occupancy slips slightly in 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Destiny USA mall has an occupancy rate of 89 percent, as of July, down from the 93 percent occupancy recorded at year-end 2015, according to a recent report from bond-rating firm Fitch Ratings. The decline resulted primarily from the loss of Bon Ton, a former anchor tenant, in February of this
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