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Ashley McGraw Architects opens office in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. says it has expanded into Western New York with the opening of an office in Buffalo. The new office, which started operations on Jan. 6, complements its headquarters in Syracuse, along with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., the architecture firm said. Ashley McGraw says it has expertise […]

Genius NY accepts applications for 2025 program through late May
SYRACUSE — Those interested in participating in this year’s 9th round of the Genius NY program have until late May to submit an application for consideration to be involved in the yearlong competition. Genius NY — operated by CenterState CEO in Syracuse — is described as the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial

Destiny USA preps for Regal Cinemas construction, closure of Margaritaville
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says Regal Cinemas is set for $15 million remodel that will update the entire facility, and at the same time, the Margaritaville restaurant/bar will be closing with its lease expiration. Both were part of a Wednesday announcement outlining what Destiny USA is expecting in the year ahead. It describes itself

Capital Region auto dealer sentenced for $160K in sales-tax theft
COLONIE, N.Y. — An Albany–area car-dealership business owner has been sentenced for stealing more than $160,000 in sales taxes by underreporting more than $2 million in taxable sales. That’s according to a Friday, Jan. 24 announcement from New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and

Utica woman- and minority-owned businesses can apply for grant funding
UTICA, N.Y. — Grant funding is available for qualifying woman- and minority-owned businesses with five or fewer employees that are located within the City of

SRC, Japanese firm collaborate on deployment of radar system in Japan
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. says it worked with Nippon Kaiyo Co., Ltd. on the first deployment of its Gryphon R1410 radar system in Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications recently certified the radar, making it the first counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) radar of its kind to receive official approval in the country,

Raymond Corporation, Toyota Material Handling to integrate
GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation, which Toyota Material Handling acquired in 2001, will fully integrate with Toyota into one company under the name Toyota Material Handling North American (TMHNA) effective April 1, the companies recently announced. “We’re combining into one functional corporate organization,” says Michael Field, current president and CEO of Raymond. The company,

New CEO now leading CXtec after Belyea retirement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CXtec is now operating under new leadership following the retirement of CEO Peter Belyea at the end of 2024 after having served as CEO since 2016. Belyea had worked for CXtec for more than 35 years. The company on Jan. 14 announced the appointment of Todd Zegers as its top executive. Zegers,

CenterState CEO report finds nearly two-thirds of area businesses expect to increase jobs this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 63 percent of 160 businesspeople surveyed expect to boost jobs and hiring in 2025, up

Syracuse design firm opens office in Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. says it has opened an office in Buffalo, as part of its expansion in Western New York.
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