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Construction continues on mixed-use housing project at Griffiss Park in Rome
ROME — Saratoga Springs–based Bonacio Construction Inc. has started work on the Air City Lofts project at Griffiss Business and Technology Park on the former site of Building 240 (B240). Air City Lofts is a new mixed-use apartment community with first floor office/amenity-oriented space, Bonacio said in an Oct. 8 news release. The estimated cost […]

Armory-improvement project is underway at the MOST
SYRACUSE — Work continues on a project to improve the 112-year-old armory that is home to the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST). The nonprofit museum, located at 500 S. Franklin St. in Syracuse, is using a $500,000 state grant for the improvements. The New York State Assembly awarded the grant money.

Oneida Nation starts work on expanding Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN — Crews from Syracuse–based Hayner Hoyt Corporation have begun work on a project to expand the Oneida Indian Nation’s Point Place Casino. The work represents the first expansion of the young casino, which is located in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The Oneida Nation expects construction crews will

Planet Fitness DeWitt formally opens after $1.4M in renovations
DeWITT — Planet Fitness on Oct. 9 announced the opening of its DeWitt fitness center at 5859 Bridge St. following a $1.4 million renovation. The 26,000-square-foot DeWitt fitness center offers cardio machines and strength equipment, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, massage chairs, and tanning beds. The facility

BHG paid $3M for 6 acres for its new financial HQ building
SYRACUSE — Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) paid $3 million to buy about six acres near Syracuse’s Inner Harbor, where it will construct its new $35 million financial headquarters. Bart Feinberg of Sutton Real Estate Company brokered the sale, according to a Sutton news release. Spencer Street LLC will construct and furnish a five-story, 100,000-square-foot facility

Crews have begun preliminary construction site work at the 49 E. Genesee St. property in the village of Baldwinsville that will be the future home of a new O’Reilly Auto Parts store. The property was formerly home to a Burger King restaurant, which has been demolished. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) — headquartered in Springfield,
Dollar General store to be built on 2-acre parcel in Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH — CGP Acquisition Development recently purchased about a 2-acre parcel of land at 1600 Main St. in Sylvan Beach for $402,000. The company plans to develop a Dollar General store at the site. Troy Bullock, of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company represented the buyer and seller in this sale transaction, according to a

SBA Syracuse holds graduation ceremony for 2019 Emerging Leaders class
Participants in photo SBA officials and Emerging Leaders participants gathered for a photo at the graduation ceremony. In the front row (from left to

Rome Memorial Hospital president and CEO Lundquist to resign
ROME, N.Y. — David Lundquist, president and CEO of Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH), has informed the board of trustees that he will resign his position

People news: AmeriCU names Rizzo-Spilka VP of membership development
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU announced it has appointed Gail Rizzo-Spilka as assistant VP of membership development. Rizzo-Spilka will be responsible for growing and cultivating relationships
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