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Studio Central Post, a post-production facility, opens in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Studio Central Post, a post-production facility, has opened a 30,000-square-foot facility at 219 S. West St. in Syracuse. Its location is equipped

SALINA, N.Y. — Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses tells CNYBJ that it hasn’t set a timeline for opening a retail store in the Northern Lights shopping center that the retailer now owns. Raymour & Flanigan has purchased the Northern Lights shopping center at 132 Northern Lights Plaza in the town of Salina. It declined

Second public meeting for St. Luke’s site-redevelopment project set for April 30
NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. — With one community meeting under their belts, the Town of New Hartford, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), Oneida County, and Mohawk Valley EDGE — working cooperatively as Reimagine St. Luke’s — are hosting a public-design principles workshop on April 30. The meeting takes place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the New

Micron reaches deal with federal government for $6.1 billion for projects in Clay, Idaho
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has reached a $6.1 billion preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce under the federal CHIPS & Science Law for projects in both the town of Clay and in Idaho. The PMT outlines key terms for Micron’s CHIPS agreement. To finalize the

Community Bank announces plans for new Onondaga County branches
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. will expand its branch presence in Syracuse through 2025 with the addition of a downtown Syracuse office, as well as two other new branches in the metro area, the bank announced. Coupled with its existing branches in DeWitt, Cicero, and Skaneateles, the new locations, including one in the State

SU’s Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics to focus on sport-related programs with new name
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Monday said it plans to rename itsDavid B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics as the David B. Falk College of Sport. The decision comes two decades after the launch of its sport-management program and results from its significant growth, SU said in its announcement. The college
DASNY board appoints NYS Secretary of State Rodriguez to acting president role
ALBANY, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) has appointed Robert Rodriguez as acting president

Boyce Thompson Institute unveils plant-phenotyping facility
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) says it has opened its plant-phenotyping facility, PhenoSight. This new facility holds “significant potential for delivering unparalleled insights” into plant growth, development, and response to environmental conditions, according to a BTI news release. BTI is a plant-sciences research institution in Ithaca. “The opening of this facility marks

Munson breaks ground on landscaping project
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson broke ground Thursday, April 11 on a new 49,000-square-foot park and community space, transforming the green space from 324 Genesee St. to Cottage Place, according to the museum’s online publication Munson Bulletin. Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. also shared pictures from the event on his Facebook page. The project,

Smith Brothers eyes architect and engineer niche with latest merger
Smith Brothers Insurance, a Connecticut–based insurance broker with New York offices in Owego, Vestal, Waverly, and Rensselaer, recently merged another Connecticut company into its operations. It’s a move that makes the company one of the largest advisors and brokers for architects and engineers in the northeast. With the merger, Maloney & Company, LLC, in Guilford,
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