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Tompkins County IDA revises local construction-labor policy
ITHACA, N.Y. — As it seeks to boost area construction employment, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) has voted to approve revisions to its local labor-utilization policy, which it first adopted in 2016. The revised policy establishes a 75-percent construction-labor requirement for workers residing in Tompkins and the adjacent six counties, per a Dec. […]

New Burton Homestead formally opens in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The New Burton Homestead, an independent senior-living facility, recently formally opened in Rome. The New Burton Homestead, located at 401 Floyd Ave., hosted a grand opening on Monday, Dec. 13 with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. Velvet Symonds Barnard, administrator/manager at New Burton Homestead, accepted a first dollar of profit award

Work wraps up on $20 million housing development in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction crews have finished their work on The Link at Sunset, a $20 million housing community in Utica. It replaced the long-vacant Sunset School with 60 apartments, including 12 units reserved for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who will have access to on-site supportive services. The Link at Sunset development involved
Utica Center for Development buys YWCA building for $500,000
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Center for Development, Inc. recently purchased the 34,630-square-foot building at 1002 Cornelia St. in Utica from the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley for $500,000. Michael Conley of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, per a release from the real-estate firm. The property has a current total assessment

Fulton Savings Bank names new CEO
FULTON, N.Y. — Fulton Savings Bank (FSB) announced it has named Pamela D. Caraccioli as its new president and CEO. She succeeds Michael J. Pollock,

Greater Utica Chamber honors 2021 Business of the Year Award winners
UTICA, N.Y. — Greenscapes Garden Center, Casa Imports, and the Utica Zoo were among the organizations recently recognized with Business of the Year Awards from

People news: Rome Health names Andrade chief medical officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has appointed Dr. Cristian Andrade as its chief medical officer (CMO), effective Monday, Dec. 13. Andrade replaces former

Binghamton University New Energy NY project wins $500K federal grant
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a $500,000 federal grant for its New Energy NY project to develop its proposal to turn the Southern

MVHS institutes wage increases, plans for bonus, recruiting programs
In total, these increases represent a $6.34 million investment in MVHS employees. “The increase in the minimum wage makes our rates more competitive, which not

People news: Hartwick names Glover VP for strategic communications
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College recently announced it has appointed Gail C. Glover as VP for strategic communications, a new position the college has added
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