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NYSDOT announces another I-81 viaduct project ramp closure in Syracuse
SYRACUSE. N.Y. — The ramp from Interstate 481 (I-481) southbound to Interstate 81 (I-81) southbound in the city of Syracuse will close at 9.a.m. on
SUNY raises $113 million through sustainability bonds for its residence-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has raised more than $110 million from DASNY’s first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds on behalf of SUNY to support
MVHS cardiac cath lab receives accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received accreditation of its cardiac catheterization (cath) lab by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), which recognizes expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to the cardiac cath lab for care. The accreditation is based on an onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate,
LM Social opens in former Lemon Grass location
SYRACUSE — LM Social on Aug. 21 formally opened in its new, larger location at 238 W. Jefferson St. in Armory Square, in a space formerly occupied by Lemon Grass, which is now on Walton Street. LM Social is a one-year-old, full-service restaurant that was formerly located in a smaller, “quaint” space at 309 West
Jefferson County hotels see nearly 8 percent occupancy decline in July
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered an almost 8 percent drop in overnight guests in July, but two other indicators of business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 7.9 percent to 66.1 percent in the seventh month of 2023 from July 2022, according
Onondaga County hotels post positive business data so far in 2023
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels generated solid increases in a trio of indicators of business activity in the first seven months of 2023, according to a recent report. The county’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 4.9 percent to 59.3 percent year to date through July, compared to the
Saab acquires firm to speed up its development of AI/ML
It’s an acquisition that Saab sees as “accelerating” the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) capabilities into the company’s portfolio. Saab on Sept. 7 announced that it has completed its acquisition of CrowdAI, which is based in San Francisco, California. The acquisition is part of Saab’s “technology leadership in this
MVCC starts microcredential program for direct-support professionals
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has launched a new direct support microcredential program, developed in partnership with SUNY and the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), to provide training that leads to national certification in the field of developmental disabilities. The program recognizes the skills and competencies required
Whitman School launches new local-leadership initiative
SYRACUSE — A new local-leadership initiative that Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced back in June is now underway. The school held a formal launch event Sept. 8, the Whitman School tells CNYBJ in an email. The program accepted 10 students after more than 100 applied, Whitman notes. The program seeks to
Syracuse ARPA funding recipients announced
SYRACUSE — Projects including Moyer Carriage Lofts, redevelopment of a building now known as City Center, and the Gustav Stickley House are among those awarded City of Syracuse ARPA funding. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Sept. 8 announced the recipients of grants from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Distressed Property Fund. It’s a program
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