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State plans fifth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will offer a fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) with $200 million available for communities across the 10 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) regions. The funding seeks to “bring new life to their downtowns through a comprehensive strategic planning process,” followed by the implementation of key projects,” the […]

Würth Baer Supply renews lease for industrial space in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Würth Baer Supply Company recently renewed its lease of 30,000 square feet of industrial space at 5928 Court Street Road in DeWitt. Mark Rupprecht of CBRE/Syracuse and Jessica Sutter of CBRE, Inc. handled this lease transaction. No lease terms were disclosed. Orange Properties Owner, LLC owns the property at 5928 Court Street

Cayuga Lake National Bank opens new Lansing branch
LANSING, N.Y. — The Lansing branch of Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) in Tompkins County formally opened on July 26. Located at 3077 N Triphammer

Oneida County launches Main Street program to help support downtown-development projects
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Wednesday announced a Main Street program that seeks to provide support for local municipal downtown-development

C & D Advertising readies for move to Rome
UTICA, N.Y. — C & D Advertising, currently located at 2107 Genesee St. in Utica, is in the process of rehabilitating a building at 103 W. Court Street in Rome, where it will soon move. “The new location will serve as a hub to connect the downtown arts district with the emerging technology corridor between

Herkimer County leader outlines status of development projects
Herkimer County’s efforts to redevelop its brownfield sites have started to bear fruit with the village of Ilion approving the $100,000 sale of the former Duofold long-john factory to local investors in late June. The identity of the investors has not been disclosed as they undertake a 120-day environmental review before closing on the property,

With new CEO, NYSTEC seeks to help clients with technology
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) helped with the operation of the 3rd annual International Quantum Information Science Workshop held June 22-24 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome. It’s an example of how NYSTEC works in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, known locally as Rome

New Griffiss Institute CEO outlines organization’s vision
ROME, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of the Griffiss Institute in Rome says she wants the organization to be known as the global destination for teams that want to build and accelerate technology teams and companies in the technical domains on which it focuses. The domains include for artificial intelligence/machine learning (AIML), cybersecurity,

Crust Kitchen & Bar readies for launch at Air City Lofts
ROME, N.Y. — New tenants in the Air City Lofts apartments at Griffiss Business & Technology Park in Rome will soon have a new, nearby dining option. Crust Kitchen & Bar is the first restaurant tenant at the 300-unit apartment complex, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its first phase. And with 84 full

New Milano Restaurant adds to Utica’s revitalization
UTICA, N.Y. — When Samir Merdanovic opened his new Milano Restaurant at the site of the former Dominique’s Chesterfield Restaurant at 1711 Bleecker St., he invested more than $1 million in the building and added 10 jobs to the community. Andrea Gokey, manager of the new Italian and Bosnian restaurant, says it “adds to the
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