New York AG James announces grant funding to address zombie homes
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton are among more than 45 communities that will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to reduce the number of “zombie” homes. Read More
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Barton & Loguidice acquires New Jersey firm to grow waste-management practice
SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a New Jersey company as it seeks to grow its waste-management business. Read More
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City of Syracuse begins converting streetlights to LED lights
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says a contractor has started changing the city’s current streetlights to “more efficient streetlights that deliver better quality lighting” for neighborhoods. Read More
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NYSERDA awards EMPEQ $100,000 in seed capital
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded EMPEQ, Inc. $100,000 “to support the next stage of growth” for the startup company. Read More
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Work on Ithaca City Apartments project is finished
ITHACA, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on the Ithaca City Apartments, a $20.9 million scattered-site, affordable housing development in Ithaca. Read More
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Canal Corp. says boats can dock in Syracuse Inner Harbor after dredging project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Recreational boats can now travel through and dock in the Syracuse Inner Harbor after crews completed a $10.3 million dredging project. Read More
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SUNY Poly undergraduate research program has more than 40 students participating
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has more than 40 students working with professors on research topics this summer at its Albany and Utica campuses. Read More
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Downtown Farmers Market returns to Syracuse for new season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market opened for its 47th season in Syracuse’s Clinton Square on Tuesday. Read More
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Land Bank — known officially as the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation — will use a $600,000 federal grant to assess sites for hazardous substances and petroleum contamination. Read More
Health Care & Education
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Crouse Health to donate cord blood to Upstate Medical’s cord-blood bank SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parents delivering babies at Crouse Health will now have the opportunity to voluntarily donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood to the Upstate cord-blood bank at Upstate Medical University. Read More -
Hillside Family of Agencies names Peterson new CFO ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hillside Family of Agencies (HFA) announced Christopher Peterson will soon join the organization as CFO. Read More -
Binghamton School of Pharmacy signs agreement with Cornell VESTAL — Binghamton University and Cornell University have signed an agreement that will allow Cornell students in the plant-sciences major to transfer into Binghamton’s doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program after three years of undergraduate study. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. appoints new executive director SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) has a new executive director. Read More -
New York AG James announces grant funding to address zombie homes UTICA, N.Y. — Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton are among more than 45 communities that will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to reduce the number of “zombie” homes. Read More
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Silver Fox hires new executive director, expands to Manlius MANLIUS — Silver Fox Senior Social Club has hired a new executive director as it settles into its second location after its expansion into the town of Manlius. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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New York manufacturing index turns positive in July The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 13 points to 4.3 to emerge from negative territory in July. Read More -
FuzeHub announces Millennials in Manufacturing Awards ALBANY, N.Y. — The Albany–based nonprofit FuzeHub is launching its Millennials in Manufacturing Awards. Read More -
Barton & Loguidice acquires New Jersey firm to grow waste-management practice SALINA, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a New Jersey company as it seeks to grow its waste-management business. Read More