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Binghamton–area’s Spiedie Fest to return to early August dates
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally will return to its traditional early-August weekend for 2022. This dates for this year’s event
Walsh outlines economic-development projects in State of the City speech
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Plans for the vacant Syracuse Developmental Center property, an update on the Salina First project and Tech Garden expansion, and a new
Onondaga SBDC Director Powers set to retire
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Joan Powers will retire as director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College at the end of January,
Hayner Hoyt starts work on mixed-use project at City Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hayner Hoyt Corporation of Syracuse is beginning work to redevelop the building at 400 S. Salina St. in Syracuse, which is now known as City Center. It was previously home to the former Sibley’s department store. Hayner Hoyt and the nonprofit Red House Arts Center hosted a Jan. 18 groundbreaking event
Clarkson’s Shipley Center, Dennings Point project get grant boost
POTSDAM, N.Y. — A state grant of $1.4 million will benefit Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation and its Dennings Point project as well. The funding for Clarkson is part of the 11th round of the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. This round of REDC funding seeks to “stimulate New York’s post-pandemic recovery,”
Eastwood Rotary honors Bregman with Lifetime Service Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Eastwood recently honored Bernard (Bernie) Bregman, who at age 89 is the eldest current club member, with the inaugural Bernie B. Bregman Lifetime Service Award. Bregman was recognized as part of the Eastwood Rotary’s 60th anniversary celebration in November. The club said it “would not be what it
N.Y. private-industry workplace injury rate is below U.S. average
In 2020, private-industry employers in New York state reported 129,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, according to figures from the latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in January. The state’s private-industry incidence rate of total recordable cases (TRC) was 2.2 cases per 100 full-time equivalent
Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce outlines 2022 plans
UTICA, N.Y. — As the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce slowly returns to a normal slate of activities in 2022, it’s also gearing up to celebrate a big milestone. The chamber will bring back its member-favorite annual clambake this year, Executive Director Kari Puleo says, where it will celebrate its 125th year of operation. The
OCC to host Maker Faire event at SRC Arena in early April
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena will host Central New York’s inaugural Maker Faire in early April. The event is set for
Clarkson awarded state funding for Shipley Center, campus project
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University in Potsdam has been awarded a total of $1.4 million from the 11th round of the state’s Regional Economic Development
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