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Micron community-engagement committee to advise on firm’s commmunity investments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Micron community-engagement committee has the task of supporting the company’s community-investment strategy. The group includes representatives from both Central New York and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU). Gov. Kathy Hochul and Micron officials spoke during an April 28 event at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. The committee will […]

SBA Upstate district honors veteran-owned business in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Upstate New York District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized the veteran-owner of a company located in DeWitt. The SBA has awarded its 2023 Veteran-Owned Business of the Year Award to Michael Bower, owner of Eagle Metalcraft at 3550 Burnett Ave. in DeWitt, across from Lotte Biologics. Bernard

CNYSME to recognize Mower’s Crockett as latest recipient of Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As the 46th recipient of the Crystal Ball Award from the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME), Stephanie Crockett knows she’s joining a list of past recipients who are well known and prominent names in the CNY business community. “The list is really incredible,” says Crockett. “To be in that

Lewis County’s vacant-property program awards grants to 9 projects
LOWVILLE — The first round of grant awards in Lewis County’s vacant-property revitalization (VPR) program has nine projects sharing a total of $691,000. The Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) approved the funding for the nine projects in the first-round application process. Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, created the VPR program to target vacant

Hematology-Oncology Associates breaks ground on Camillus cancer center
CAMILLUS — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) is building a 21,000-square-foot cancer center in Camillus. The new building will be located at 5490 Cobbler Way. HOA is tentatively planning to open the center in December 2024. HOA on May 8 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the cancer center at a vacant field just before 2555
VIEWPOINT: OFCCP Issues Updated Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) approved the use of a revised voluntary self-identification of disability form (Form CC-305) on April 25. The recently released form includes updated language and additional examples of disabilities. Federal contractors and subcontractors have until July 25, 2023, to implement the new form into their applicant and employee

Construction underway on Huntington Apartments housing project in Seneca Falls
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Construction continues on the Huntington Apartments, a $24 million adaptive re-use of the 19th-century-era Huntington Building in Seneca Falls. When complete, the development will feature 53 affordable apartments in an energy-efficient building, including 27 with supportive services for veterans in need of housing, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on

Welliver adds project superintendent
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver recently added a new project superintendent. Jonah Bixby will oversee the day-to-day operations on construction-project sites including schedule, manpower, ordering material, documentation, building plans and specifications, quality control, and communication with project managers and others. He brings significant knowledge of construction processes and building codes along with experience

Welliver honored for Cornell residential expansion project
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, a provider of construction services in New York state and northern Pennsylvania, received the 2023 Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award from the Associated General Contractors New York State (AGC NYS) on May 4. In recognition of excellence in construction management and teamwork, Welliver won the award for the

Greek Peak to complete $1M in improvement projects by next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — It may be the middle of spring, but Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland County is already looking ahead to the next ski season. The ski resort has announced nearly $1 million in ski-side improvement projects for the 2023-24 season, which will mark its 65th anniversary year. Greek Peak is located at
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