New York closed home sales dive 28 percent in March
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 7,633 previously owned homes in March, a 28.4 percent decline from 10,664 homes sold in the year-earlier month. Read More
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Environmental-survey work starts at Micron site
CLAY, N.Y. — Environmental-survey work has started at the White Pine Commerce Park in the town of Clay where Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) plans to build a semiconductor campus. Read More
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Rome Health continues work to centralize, modernize facilities
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health is continuing the transformation it began about two years ago when it changed its name from Rome Memorial Hospital to Rome Health. Read More
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People news: Barclay Damon adds attorney in Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon announced that Christopher Babiarz has recently joined the law firm’s real estate and institutions & lending practice areas as an associate attorney. His primary office is in Syracuse. Read More
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Owner says Collegian Hotel & Suites in Syracuse will not become student housing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owner of the Collegian Hotel & Suites at 1060 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse says the hotel won’t be closing its doors to become student housing, “contrary to earlier reports.” Read More
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Utica to host 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica University Nexus Center and the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium will host next year’s World Lacrosse Box Championships. Read More
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Rome Health celebrates new women’s surgical suite
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health cut the ribbon on its new women’s surgical suite April 28 at a morning ceremony in honor of Dr. Ankur Desai and Dr. Lauren Giustra. They are longstanding obstetricians and gynecologists practicing at Rome Health. Read More
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State, Micron announce community-engagement committee that’ll advise on Micron project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Friday announced the members of the Micron community-engagement committee. Read More
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State comptroller report: Value of IDA projects increased 10 percent in 2021 to $126 billion
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s 107 local industrial development authorities (IDAs) reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4 percent, or $11.9 billion, increase from 2020. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Read More
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OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? Read More
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OPINION: The Biden Administration’s War on Fossil Fuel Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, says it wasn’t long ago that America had “global dominance” of the world’s energy economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: We’re Preparing for the Next Chapter in our Economic Story The Greater Binghamton area is at an inflection point. Despite the national and global challenges of recent years, we have seen several important economic metrics moving in the right direction. Read More -
The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY announces new president for SUNY Oswego OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Peter Nwosu as the next president of SUNY Oswego. Read More -
Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024 CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Read More -
SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. Read More