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2024 Architecture & Engineering Directory
Welcome to the 2024 edition of The Central New York Business Journal’s Architecture & Engineering Directory. This directory features current data and projects from the region’s architecture and engineering firms. Industry-specific data is also included to provide a snapshot of architecture and engineering in the region and state. Note: Not all of the businesses we […]

HISTORY FROM OHA: The story of Lee & Green + Salt City Bottling Company
George Raynard Lee and Arthur Green founded Lee & Green in Sleaford, England, in 1881. The two men bottled aerated water at their Sleaford factory, and soon expanded to other English cities — Spalding in 1886; Bourne in 1891; and Skegness in 1899. Along with bottling aerated water, these factories brewed and bottled ginger beer,

Sitrin offers scholarship to train future nursing aides
NEW HARTFORD — The Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center is providing eight academic scholarships for individuals interested in enrolling in the Madison-Oneida BOCES nursing-aide training program. Upon graduation, scholarship students are guaranteed employment at Sitrin and must sign a two-year employment contract with Sitrin, the health-care organization announced in a release. The 125-hour course

Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee holds inaugural summit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work

Downtown Committee of Syracuse annual meeting includes project report, awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A number of projects totaling $129 million are “in the development pipeline” to meet the changing needs of downtown Syracuse The 13

YBR Casino & Sports Book to open new restaurant this summer
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — A new restaurant, called Brickhouse Kitchen, will open this July at YBR Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, the casino announced. The eatery will celebrate its grand opening on July 20, with reservations accepted starting July 6 via OpenTable. Brickhouse Kitchen will combine upscale comfort food with a laid back, yet lively

Walrod named vice chair of Madison County Board of Supervisors
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board Chairman James J. Cunningham announced that Georgetown Town Supervisor Paul Walrod will serve as vice chairperson of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Walrod, who owns and runs Many Maples Sugar House in Georgetown, began serving as town supervisor in January 2014. He has served as the chairman of

Chick-fil-A to start operating at NBT Bank Stadium for Syracuse Mets games
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The local Chick-fil-A franchise is set to begin operations at NBT Bank Stadium for Syracuse Mets games beginning Wednesday as the team hosts the Rochester Red Wings. The Mets, in conjunction with its concessions partner, Oak View Group, announced the addition in a Wednesday statement. Chick-fil-A will operate a standalone cart on

New York AG announces $4.7 million for CNY in settlement with JUUL over youth vaping
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York counties and some school districts will share a total of $4.7 million from the state’s settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth vaping “epidemic.” The regional money is part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said

Work begins on Thruway bridge in the town of Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Work has started on a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the New York State Thruway/I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek in the town of Schuyler, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The bridges — located at mileposts 227.4 and 227.41, just west of the Schuyler travel plaza — are part of the
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