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Syracuse mayor names director of Central Permit Office
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently announced the appointment of Jessica Brandt as director of the city’s Central Permit Office. The move comes about one year after the mayor had named Brandt assistant director of the permit office. In her new position, Brandt will be responsible for the direction and coordination of activities in […]

7 Brew to open drive-thru coffee stand in Clay in May
CLAY, N.Y. — 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee business that says it has 20,000 “unique” drink combinations, plans to open a location near the Sweetheart Corner intersection in the town of Clay this May. The company, which is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, says the site is located at 3906 Brewerton Road in the town of

Crews start work on Clinton road project
CLINTON, N.Y. — An $8.8 million road-rehabilitation project in Clinton to enhance safety and improve travel along State Route 12B and State Route 412 has

GSAR and CNYIS inaugurate 2025 officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) and Central New York Information Service (CNYIS) recently inaugurated their 2025 slates of officers and directors during an installation event on Jan. 17. Taking the oath of office to serve GSAR were: Dave Manzano, Sr., president; Don Radke, president-elect; and Kelli Jo Maher, secretary/treasurer. Directors

Upstate Medical University Arena to get nearly $3M in interior improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews will spend this summer renovating the interior of the Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial. Onondaga County is providing $2.6 million in funding toward improvements at the Upstate Medical University Arena, according to a March 4 announcement from Onondaga County, ASM Global Syracuse, and the Syracuse Crunch. ASM

Design bids for Clarkson’s engineering complex due soon
POTSDAM — The deadline is approaching for companies interested in submitting a proposal for a concept design for the upcoming Clarkson Engineering and Applied Sciences Educational Complex. Final proposals from teams are due on Thursday March 20. Clarkson University, located in Potsdam, is asking architectural and engineering firms to team with construction managers and design

Works progresses on $50M expansion project at Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — Construction work continues on the $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. Construction crews on Feb. 4 raised the final beam into place on the project’s first phase. Before its installation, the beam was signed by Point Place Casino employees,

Crews start work on $65M BAE Systems expansion in Endicott
Project will lead to creation of up to 134 new jobs ENDICOTT — Work is underway on a $65 million project to expand operations at the Endicott location of BAE Systems. That’s according to a company spokesperson, responding to a CNYBJ inquiry on March 4. The global aerospace, defense, and information security company will add

IAED seeks applicants for Tompkins Build apprenticeship program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) says it’s accepting registrations for Tompkins Build – Pathways to Apprenticeship program. It begins March 31 at

MVHS Town of Webb Medical Office reopens after mold mitigation
WEBB, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Town of Webb Medical Office has reopened after closing temporarily for mold mitigation, the health-care provider announced.
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