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CPC provides $4.5 million loan to redevelop former school in Syracuse’s Eastwood section
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) on Wednesday announced a $4.5 million construction loan for Skinner Properties for the redevelopment of the former

IKEA to hold Nov. 21 grand opening at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home-furnishings retailer IKEA has set the grand opening of its store at Destiny USA in Syracuse for Nov. 21. Destiny USA had announced IKEA’s upcoming arrival back on July 8. The new store will bring “affordable, well-designed” home furnishings and a Swedish-inspired shopping experience, the company said in its announcement. “As we

Upstate Medical University formally opens Upstate Neurological Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has formally opened its new Upstate Neurological Institute, which brings “all of its brain and nervous system experts together

Community Bank completes acquisition of Pennsylvania bank branches in Allentown
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. on Monday said the bank has completed its acquisition of seven branch locations from Santander Bank, N.A. in the

McMahon reacts to OCIDA’s approval of Micron’s FEIS for its Clay manufacturing campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) board on Friday morning approved the final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) for Micron Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:

SUNY Broome graduates second class of future lineworkers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The second group participating in SUNY Broome’s lineworker-training program has graduated. The school hosted a graduation ceremony on Oct. 20 in the Decker Health Science Center. The latest class of lineworker students has 17 graduates, who began the program in April 2025 with no prior experience or training to learn foundational skills

Syracuse Hearing Solutions expands to larger facility in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Syracuse Hearing Solutions has moved to a new, larger, and more comprehensive office located at 307 Kasson Road in the town of Camillus. The new Camillus location offers expanded space, modern technology, and enhanced comfort for patients seeking hearing-related services, according to an Oct. 31 announcement from Syracuse Hearing Solutions. In addition

ScriptStop Pharmacy formally opens in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — ScriptStop Pharmacy recently cut the ribbon on its new store in Whitesboro. The new, independent pharmacy owned by Tom Giglio held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Great Utica Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 15 at its location at 131 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Giglio brings his experience from years

Utica engineering firm is under new ownership
UTICA, N.Y. — Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., an engineering firm based in Utica, is now under the ownership of Joseph C. Lu Engineering, PC, dba Lu Engineers, a Rochester–based engineering firm with offices in the Syracuse area and Binghamton. With Lu Engineers expanding its presence to Utica, the firm will “gain stronger access to

Turning Stone Evolution project to open sooner than expected
VERONA, N.Y. — The Turning Stone Evolution expansion project is moving along faster than expected with the Crescent Hotel and Salt Seafood & Raw Bar now expected to debut next summer on June 29, 2026. And the Grand Expo will open shortly after that on Labor Day 2026. The Turning Stone Evolution, a $370 million
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