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Tompkins Financial Advisors grows through relationships
ITHACA, N.Y. — It’s been a tricky time for wealth management since the global COVID pandemic, but Tompkins Financial Advisors, the wealth-management firm of Tompkins Financial Corp., isn’t slowing down. “This is where the rubber meets the road,” says Jennifer Green, senior VP and managing director of Tompkins Financial Advisors’ Central New York region. “We’ve […]
State acquires land near Ithaca, creating Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area
LANSING, N.Y. — New York State has purchased a portion of the former Bell Station property in the town of Lansing in Cayuga County and announced its “permanent protection” as the Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The 287-acre Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area provides public access to 3,500 feet of shoreline on the east
VIEWPOINT: Shovel-ready “field of dreams” prep begins in Broome County
In President Joe Biden’s late April visit to Syracuse to announce federal funding for Micron Technology’s planned semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, north of Syracuse, the focus was on the amount of that investment. That’s understandable, since it’s a very big number — up to $6.14 billion (which includes a Micron project in Idaho as
Victory Lofts project wins state preservation honor
Contractor, LeChase Construction Services, also recognized JOHNSON CITY — The project to renovate the former Endicott Johnson Victory Shoe Factory in Johnson City has earned some state recognition. It was among 11 projects honored as a part of the 2024 New York State Historic Preservation Awards. It also resulted
Expanded and modernized UHS Wilson gets ready to open
JOHNSON CITY — After five long years of planning, including just over two years of construction, United Health Services (UHS) is expected to open its new six-story expansion and modernization at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City sometime in June. The $175 million Wilson Main Tower project, which broke ground in April 2022, adds
Renovation project at Grippen Park in Endicott is underway
ENDICOTT — Work continues on the $4.3 million renovation project at Grippen Park at 607 S. Grippen Ave. in Endicott. The development involves a “comprehensive” renovation of the building at the park, according to Broome County’s March 15 announcement. The county indicated it anticipates the renovations will wrap up in the next six months. Upon
Construction underway on Water Street parking garage
BINGHAMTON — Construction has started on the Water Street parking garage in downtown Binghamton. The $25 million garage — located at the corner of Water and Henry streets and adjoining the Boscov’s department store — will include about 500 parking spots over five floors, the City of Binghamton said in a May 2 announcement. About
Johnson City ready to move forward with DRI projects
JOHNSON CITY — More than a year after the state announced Johnson City would receive $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding, the village is ready to move forward with the projects it hopes will get a slice of that funding. “They’re chomping at the bit,” Johnson City Mayor Martin Meaney says of the
ChargeUp Battery Startup Accelerator’s four finalists get down to business
BINGHAMTON — The inaugural ChargeUp Battery Startup Accelerator at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton has named four finalists that will be busy at work through October. Organizers, who announced the finalists on April 10, are planning a ceremony to conclude the accelerator during what’s called Battery Week, Binghamton University tells CNYBJ in an
Menlo Micro draws closer to fab opening in Tompkins County
LANSING — A California company is getting closer to opening its first U.S.–based fabrication facility near Ithaca, joining the state’s growing semiconductor industry. Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro), which announced its New York plans in July 2023, is hard at work getting the former Kionix, Inc. facility ready to produce the company’s Ideal Switch electric
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