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Elmira Savings Bank declares quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a cash dividend of 23 cents per share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to step down in 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. — State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced she will end her tenure as chancellor on June 30, 2017. She
Rome Memorial Hospital adds former CEO Burns to board of trustees
ROME, N.Y. — Darlene Burns, former president and CEO of Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH), will serve on the hospital’s board of trustees. The volunteer board
SWBR Architects names Lupiani CNY branch manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SWBR Architects, a Rochester–based firm, recently announced it has appointed Matthew Lupiani to branch manager of its Central New York office. Lupiani
New York manufacturing index again tumbles into negative territory in May
After positive readings in both March and April, the Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plunged 19 points to -9.0 in May. Declines in new orders and shipments among New York manufacturers led the downturn. The results of the May survey indicated that business activity “declined” for New York manufacturers, the Federal Reserve Bank
The Agency board approves incentives for Century Sunrise project
JOHNSON CITY — The board of directors of the Agency has voted to approve financing incentives for the Century Sunrise redevelopment project in Johnson City. Directors approved the project inducements by a 7-2 vote, according to an Agency news release. The Agency is the rebranded name of the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA). Its
NSF awards Upstate Medical nearly $200K in funding to fight Zika virus
The National Science Foundation has awarded Upstate Medical University a grant of nearly $200,000 to “treat, prevent and understand” the Zika virus. Researchers plan to share final data and conclusions as “rapidly and widely” as possible, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) said in a May 11 news release that Schumer’s office
Original Grain readies for opening in Pike Block space
SYRACUSE — A new restaurant called Original Grain will open in the former Tim Hortons space of the Pike Block building at 302 S. Salina St. in Syracuse. The eatery should open either in June or near July 4, says Matthew Godard, one of the principals involved in the venture. He spoke with CNYBJ at
Commonspace creates shared living, working opportunities in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Happiness and positivity is something Troy Evans oozes. And as the owner and developer of Commonspace — a 30,000-square-foot multifunctional building located at 201 E. Jefferson St. — he strives to provide it for everyone who works or lives there. Evans says he read survey data showing high rates of happiness for people
Downtown Living Tour showcases projects with available apartments
SYRACUSE — More than 3,250 people currently live in downtown Syracuse. That’s up 40 percent in the last 10 years. Factoring in projects currently underway and planned, the downtown area’s population will increase nearly 10 percent in the next two years. That’s according to the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. which held its 10th annual
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