Oneida County reports zero COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported that the county had 0 new coronavirus cases in the last day out of nearly 2,000 tests. Read More
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USDA awards loan to Scriba for sewage project, Potsdam for water project
The Town of Scriba in Oswego County and the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County will use federal loans for projects focused on sewage and water. Read More
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Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at three area bars and restaurants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Tuesday confirmed that customers of three area bars and restaurants have tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
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NOCO Energy acquires Syracuse’s Glycol Blender
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NOCO Energy on Thursday announced the acquisition of Glycol Blender, a Syracuse–based glycol supplier and recycler. Read More
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Two Ithaca firms among 20 finalists in this year’s Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca companies — Halomine and Norwhey — are among the 20 finalists announced Wednesday in the second year of the state’s $3 million Grow-NY competition. Read More
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SIDA approves funding for more than 50 small businesses, nonprofits to help with COVID-19 expenses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) board of directors on Wednesday approved 52 grants and one loan to small businesses and nonprofits to help them with pandemic-related expenses. Read More
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Horseheads developer buys former NYSDOT property in Ithaca at auction for nearly $4M
ITHACA, N.Y. — A real-estate developer from Horseheads purchased the former New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) maintenance facility in Ithaca for $3.79 million during an auction held Tuesday. Read More
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Rosamond Gifford Zoo breaks ground on new $8M animal health center project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rosamond Gifford Zoo on Thursday morning broke ground on construction of a new animal health center. Read More
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OCRRA appoints two to board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) recently announced it has appointed Corey Driscoll Dunham and Stephanie Pasquale to its board of directors. Read More
Health Care & Education
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Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, possible exposure at area store UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported one COVID-19 death and 12 new cases in the last day. Read More
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Utica College to offer “English for Healthcare” course UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will offer a specialized “English for Healthcare” course to help those who work in the health-care field or plan to in the future. Read More -
Upstate University Hospital using ROSA brain robot for minimally invasive brain surgery SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it has started using new robot technology to perform minimally invasive brain surgery. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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2nd phase of State Fair’s orange lot project wraps up GEDDES — Crews have completed construction on the second phase of the New York State Fair orange lot project. Read More -
RAV buys, plans to improve Salina Industrial Powerpark SALINA — In August, RACER Trust announced the sale of a multi-tenant industrial park, which was formerly a General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant, to Jamesville–based RAV Properties. Read More -
NYSTEC to open new procurement technical assistance center Service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region could benefit from a new procurement technical assistance center (PTAC) that is set to open in Troy on Oct. 1 with a subcenter in Rome. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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Welch Allyn owner plans to reduce its workforce; Skaneateles impact not yet known SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., the owner of medical-device maker Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, has announced a workforce-reduction plan. Read More -
SUNY Oswego to use state grant to support CSTEP program for “underrepresented” students in STEM majors OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use state grant funding to support the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which helps “underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged” students entering STEM or professional-licensure fields. Read More -
USDA awards loan to Scriba for sewage project, Potsdam for water project The Town of Scriba in Oswego County and the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County will use federal loans for projects focused on sewage and water. Read More