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Former Syracuse school, convent converted to housing development in $20 million state project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed work on a $20 million project to convert the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Convent into

Racker recognized as a certified living-wage employer in Tompkins County
ITHACA, N.Y. — Racker was recently certified as a “living wage employer” by the Tompkins County Workers’ Center. The living wage in Tompkins County is

People news: SRC promotes two in business development department
Lawrence has been named assistant VP, Navy/Marines systems and services. In this role, she will remain focused on developing and maintaining strong relationships with the

With final environmental-impact statement coming Friday, I-81 project on track for fall start
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project will be published and available for public viewing

Upstate Medical University to acquire Crouse Health in combination of two big Syracuse hospitals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Thursday announced plans to acquire the operations of Crouse Health, which would become part of the Upstate Medical

Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment decline in Q1
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York fell 3.4 points to 60.6 in the first quarter of this year from the last measure of 64.0 in the final quarter of 2021. That’s according to the latest quarterly survey of upstate and statewide consumer sentiment that the Siena College Research Institute (SRI) released April 7. Upstate’s overall

Syracuse, MACNY start software-developer apprenticeship
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse — working in partnership with MACNY, the Manufacturers Association — has launched an apprenticeship program in software development. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for “vastly upskilling the region’s digital workforce,” the office of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said in a March 24 announcement. In December 2020, the

VIEWPOINT: Tully native serves as a member of U.S. Navy’s submarine force
A Tully native is serving aboard USS New Mexico, one of the world’s most-advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Wintermute joined the Navy three years ago. Today, he serves as an electronics technician navigation. Those working in this position are responsible for maintaining all electronic equipment used in navigating and piloting submarines. “I joined

Registered apprentices graduate from MIAP
DeWITT, N.Y. — A new group of registered apprentices has graduated from the Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (MIAP). That’s according to MACNY, the Manufacturers Association. The organization partners with the New York State Department of Labor to sponsor MIAP, “acting as an intermediary” to help small and medium-sized companies in Central New York and across

Partnership creates pathway to college credits for IBEW Local 43 apprentices
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), Alfred State College, Syracuse University (SU), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 43, and the
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