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Coughlin & Gerhart formally opens new Bainbridge office
BAINBRIDGE, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP celebrated the relocation of its Bainbridge office to a new location at 109 North Main St. with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, June 20. “There is a need in the community for the talent, skills, and resources that C&G offers, and it is important that Coughlin & Gerhart […]

Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival is moving to a new Syracuse location in 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Berkshire Bank Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival, which has been held in Clinton Square since 2001, is moving to a new part of downtown Syracuse July 26-27. The Landmark Theater will host the festival’s main stage and a second stage on the mezzanine level. In addition to the music, the festival

Syracuse apartment rent prices for one-bedroom units jump in May
SYRACUSE — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area soared almost 29 percent in May from a year earlier and increased more than 6 percent from the prior month. The year-over-year rise in rent in Syracuse was the highest among all 100 largest metro areas in the U.S., according to

CBRE highlights trends in Syracuse real-estate market
SYRACUSE — The normalization of hybrid work and a “flight to quality” by commercial-office tenants are two major issues currently affecting the office leasing environment, according to findings presented at CBRE Upstate NY’s Syracuse Market Outlook Midyear Review. The commercial real-estate firm held a review session to go over the findings on June 6 at

SU reappoints dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) has reappointed J. Cole Smith to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). The announcement follows a review process that included feedback from key stakeholders, including ECS faculty, staff, and advisory-board members. “In Cole’s nearly five years as dean, the College of Engineering

2024 Architecture & Engineering Directory
Welcome to the 2024 edition of The Central New York Business Journal’s Architecture & Engineering Directory. This directory features current data and projects from the region’s architecture and engineering firms. Industry-specific data is also included to provide a snapshot of architecture and engineering in the region and state. Note: Not all of the businesses we

Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee holds inaugural summit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work

Downtown Committee of Syracuse annual meeting includes project report, awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A number of projects totaling $129 million are “in the development pipeline” to meet the changing needs of downtown Syracuse The 13

YBR Casino & Sports Book to open new restaurant this summer
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — A new restaurant, called Brickhouse Kitchen, will open this July at YBR Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, the casino announced. The eatery will celebrate its grand opening on July 20, with reservations accepted starting July 6 via OpenTable. Brickhouse Kitchen will combine upscale comfort food with a laid back, yet lively

Work begins on Thruway bridge in the town of Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Work has started on a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the New York State Thruway/I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek in the town of Schuyler, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The bridges — located at mileposts 227.4 and 227.41, just west of the Schuyler travel plaza — are part of the
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