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Walsh appoints Lewis to new role focused on diversity, inclusion, financial empowerment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Maria Maldonado Lewis to a newly created job focused on diversity, inclusion, and financial empowerment. The
State announces completion of the Pathfinder Towpath Trail in Fulton
FULTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department of State on Oct. 8 announced the completion of the Pathfinder Towpath Trail in the city of Fulton as part of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). The $1.1 million, multi-phased project was funded in part with $811,500 in Environmental Protection Fund LWRP grants that helped pay
Binghamton University adds to health-sciences campus with Decker College
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s new Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences building represents just one component of the school’s health-sciences campus in Johnson City. It’s located in the former “blighted” Corliss Avenue neighborhood in the village, which is just south of the village’s Main Street business district. That’s according to the office
New York home sales slip nearly 5 percent in September
The drop ends a streak of 12 straight monthly gains ALBANY — New York realtors sold 13,274 previously owned homes in September, down 4.6 percent from 13,907 homes sold in September 2020. The data comes from the New York State Association of Realtors’ (NYSAR) September housing-market report issued Oct. 21. The decline broke a string
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment plummet in Q3
Upstate New Yorkers became less confident about economic conditions in the third quarter of 2021. Consumer sentiment in Upstate was measured at 63.4 in the third quarter, down 13.2 points from the last reading of 76.6 in this year’s second quarter. The latest reading represents Upstate’s lowest overall index score since 2011. That’s according to
Three CNY construction-related companies certified as SDVOBs
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner JoAnn Destito recently announced that three construction-related Central New York businesses were certified as service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOBs). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Crossett Construction and Property Management LLC, a Syracuse-based full-service property management firm; Equip-Co Unlimited of New
Project partners mark completion of $22M Winston Gaskin Homes project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State and local officials on Oct. 25 joined Housing Visions to cut the ribbon on the home at 1540 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse, which is part of a multi-home renovation project called the Winston Gaskin Homes. It’s a $22 million development that renovated 20 buildings on both the east and north
Colgate to embark on building fifth residential commons after $10M gift
HAMILTON — Colgate University is gearing up to build its fifth residential commons and it recently received a large gift to kick it off. Trustee emeritus Robert Fox has donated $10 million to build Fox Hall at Colgate, the first residence hall of the university’s fifth residential commons. The gift was acknowledged by the university’s
Onondaga County providing stimulus matching grants for Green Hills Farms, nearby businesses
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Green Hills Farms will use grant funding of $485,000 to help pay for improvements to the grocery store in the Valley section
CenterState CEO accepting applications for Southeast Gateway Initiative mini-grant program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s Southeast Gateway Initiative is accepting applications for its mini-grant program. The organization will invest $15,000 in small business real-estate development
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