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Tioga County: Upstate Shredding to use Hunger Games grant for new Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling will use a $1 million state grant to help pay for construction of its new 30,000-square-foot metal
New York announces matching-grant funding for private colleges
Four Central New York colleges are among private institutions statewide that will use funding from a matching-grants program for projects on their campuses. The schools
Saratoga Springs firm acquires Ithaca sports-design company
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca firm that specializes in the design of athletic fields and facilities has a new owner. HMH Site & Sports Design
Utica College to use $2.5 million in state matching funds for athletic-facility upgrades
UTICA, N.Y. — New York State has awarded Utica College $2.5 million in matching state funds toward projects to improve the school’s athletic facilities. Utica
Report: Binghamton office vacancy rate fell slightly in 2015
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The vacancy rate in the Binghamton office real-estate market declined nearly half a percentage point during 2015. The rate fell from 10.6
Whelan & Curry welcomes new part owner and vision to the business
DeWITT — Whelan & Curry Construction Services Inc., a commercial construction management company based in the town of DeWitt, has added a fresh face to its ownership. Chris Corfield, a project manager at Whelan & Curry for seven years, is taking over Michael Curry’s part ownership of the company. Corfield acquired Curry’s stock and now
Tompkins Trust to open new branch in March at Lyndon Corners in DeWitt
DeWITT — Tompkins Trust Company plans to open a new branch office in March at 6868 East Genesee St. at Lyndon Corners in the town of DeWitt. Tompkins Trust currently serves clients in Onondaga County through its Auburn and Cortland branches, Greg Hartz, president and CEO, said in a news release. The Ithaca–based bank in
Barton & Loguidice hires Richard Maxwell as CFO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice (B&L) announced it has added Richard J. Maxwell as VP and chief financial officer (CFO). He comes to B&L

City of Syracuse closes on financing for renovations at Clinton Plaza Apartments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has closed on financing with the Mulholland Group, LLC of New York City for a $40 million renovation
Tioga County seals deal for Crown Cork & Seal plant
OWEGO — On Jan. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced an agreement between Crown Holdings and New York State to site a manufacturing facility in the Tioga County Industrial Park located in the town of Nichols, five miles west of Owego. Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) is the parent company of Crown Cork & Seal
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