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Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship to open location in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is expanding its footprint in Western New York and opening a location in Buffalo. The new campus center will be located in the former office building of The Buffalo News on Washington Street and is expected to welcome its first students in the fall of […]

Mayor proposes nearly $2 million for three Binghamton housing projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham on Oct. 16 announced plans to allocate $1.9 million to support three housing projects in the city of

Community Bank grows downtown Syracuse presence with new South Side branch
SYRACUSE — Community Bank N.A. continued its expansion in Syracuse with the recent formal opening of a new branch office on the city’s South Side, an area currently undergoing revitalization. The bank, which is part of DeWitt–based Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), hosted an Oct. 11 ribbon-cutting event and community celebration, in partnership with

Wedding venue MKJ Farm has a new owner, rebrands as Marshall Mountain Resort
DEANSBORO, N.Y. — MKJ Farm, an event venue in Oneida County that’s been hosting weddings, is under new ownership and is getting a new name. MKJ Farm, which at one time operated as a dairy farm, is located at 6844 W. Hughes Road in Deansboro, which is southwest of Clinton. The owners are rebranding the

OCC’s Micron cleanroom- simulation lab ready for use after construction project
ONONDAGA — The new Micron cleanroom-simulation lab at Onondaga Community College (OCC) will train students for careers in the semiconductor and microelectronic industries. OCC on Oct. 1 hosted a ceremonial wire cutting for the new 3,000-square-foot space. Ashley McGraw Architects, of Syracuse, designed the cleanroom and related renovations to the Whitney Applied Technology Center, where

Rescue Mission Alliance to expand with $11.6M facility
It’s among the Syracuse DRI projects SYRACUSE — The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse is expanding its footprint with a new, mixed-use building in an $11.6 million project. A groundbreaking event was held on Oct. 9 for the upcoming Mission Exchange Building project, which is part of the city’s Downtown Revitalization

Former East Syracuse elementary school is now St. Matthew’s Condominium
EAST SYRACUSE — The former St. Matthew’s Elementary School in East Syracuse is now St. Matthew’s Condominium, following a $6.4 million project that redeveloped the structure into condominiums and apartments. A subsidiary of Redev CNY, called 214 Redev, LLC and led by Syracuse–based developer Ryan Benz, announced the project completion on Sept. 21. The redevelopment

Construction begins on $12M supportive housing project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) on Oct. 6 announced the start of construction on the Rev. Dr. Mary Webster Wellness Center. The $12 million project will create 20 units of permanent supportive housing in the city of Utica for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness,

Tops store remodels in Fayetteville, Manlius wrap up
MANLIUS — Work crews recently completed remodeling projects at the Tops Friendly Markets stores at Towne Center at Fayetteville and in the village of Manlius. Tops held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Oct. 1, beginning at the 41,000-square-foot store at 119 West Seneca St. in the village of Manlius, where it completed a $2.15 million renovation.

MVCC expects to finish work on Applied Technology Center in late 2027
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) expects its upcoming Applied Technology Center (ATC) to be completed by late December 2027. MVCC on Sept.
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