Construction, Design & Real Estate

Funding for REDC competition, Downtown Revitalization Initiative included in state budget proposal

ALBANY, N.Y. — The proposed New York State budget includes funding for a 10th round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) competition and a fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Read More

CenterState CEO report: 65 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds almost two-thirds of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (65 percent) expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2020, up 10 percent from last year’s projections. Read More

Utica National Foundation donates $1 million toward MVHS downtown Utica hospital project

UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant to support the project to build a $480 million, 373-bed, 672,000-square-foot hospital in downtown Utica, which is currently under construction. Read More

Consulting firm makes recommendations for MVHS campuses

UTICA, N.Y. — The St. Elizabeth campus of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in Utica has the “best potential redevelopment uses” that include small retail or office space, as well as housing. Read More

Upstate University Hospital set to open adolescent psychiatric unit

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is preparing to open its first inpatient unit dedicated to adolescents requiring acute psychiatric care. Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $13 million contract for Rome Lab security fence

ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $13.15 million contract to Gaithersburg, Maryland–based Four Tribes Enterprises LLC to construct “long-sought and sorely-needed” perimeter security at Rome Lab. Read More

Ansco Lofts development in Binghamton formally opens

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Paulus Development of Syracuse on Wednesday formally opened the Ansco Lofts at the site of the former Ansco Camera Factory.n project. Read More

Delta Engineers acquires Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, opens new office in DeWitt

ENDWELL, N.Y. — Delta Engineers, Architects, & Land Surveyors, DPC (Delta) announced it has acquired Terrestrial Environmental Specialists, Inc (TES) in a deal that became effective on Friday. Read More

Stevens Office Interiors and parent company rebrand as Intivity

DeWITT, N.Y. — Stevens Office Interiors of DeWitt, which was acquired by a Rochester–area company nearly two years ago, is finally getting a new name. Read More