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Syracuse University to replace Carrier Dome roof with $105 million fixed roof
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University plans to replace the “aging” Carrier Dome roof with a new fixed roof for about $105 million. The university also
Gillibrand calls on HUD to designate Utica as federal promise zone
UTICA — The city of Utica should be a federal “promise zone,” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand contends. She wants the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to designate Utica as such, according to a news release her office issued May 2. The designation would provide federal support to programs that focus on creating

BCA Architects & Engineers has named MICHAEL D. ALTIERI an associate of the firm. He spent two summers as an intern at BCA Architects & Engineers and joined the firm full time in 2009. Altieri graduated from SUNY ESF with a degree in environmental resource and forestry engineering. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com
CHRISTOPHER CHAMBERS has joined Prudent Engineering as a survey technician in the East Syracuse office. He earned his associate degree in construction technology from Monroe Community College and an associate degree in land surveying technology from SUNY ESF. Chambers’ experience includes conducting construction, topographic, boundary, and cell-tower surveys. Prior to joining Prudent, he worked as
ANNE MARIE O’DEA-AQUISTO has joined Titan Security as an account executive. She previously spent more than 20 years as an architectural specifications rep traveling New York state providing product training and teaching technical applications within the construction industry. With more than 23 years’ experience, DAVID MULDER joins Titan Security as master technician. He has extensive

LeChase Construction to acquire Lendlease offices in Syracuse and North Carolina
LeChase Construction Services, LLC of Rochester will acquire “select construction-business assets” from Lendlease Americas Inc. in both Syracuse and the Raleigh–Durham area of North Carolina.

People news: M&T Bank promotes Weichert to team leader for commercial real estate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Lindsay M. Weichert as senior relationship manager and team leader for commercial real estate. She brings more than

Original Grain to open in Pike Block space that Tim Hortons vacated
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new restaurant called Original Grain plans to open June 13 in the former Tim Hortons space of the Pike Block building

Gillibrand urges HUD to designate Utica as federal promise zone
UTICA, N.Y. — The city of Utica should be a federal “promise zone,” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand contends. She wants the U.S. Department of Housing

OHA awards Ed Riley, Hotel Syracuse restorer, its OHA Medal Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) awarded Ed Riley its OHA Medal Award during an event Thursday morning at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown,
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