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Micron draft environmental-impact statement released, triggering public-comment period
CLAY, N.Y. — The massive, 20,000-page draft environmental-impact statement (DEIS) on the upcoming Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) manufacturing campus in the town of Clay
Community Bank announces acquisition of 7 Pennsylvania bank branches
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc., (NYSE: CBU) announced it will acquire seven branches of Santander Bank, N.A.
Operation Oswego County annual meeting includes project review, local awards
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County and the County of Oswego IDA (COIDA) in 2024 helped with projects that resulted in the creation or retention
Wolfspeed announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy plans
DURHAM, N.C. and MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a facility in Marcy, announced plans to file for pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate formally opens new Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate is celebrating its new office at 288 Genesee Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 26. The office is located on the second floor of the building. According to an announcement from the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, the formal opening event will take place from 4-6 p.m.
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UTICA, N.Y. — Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate is celebrating its new office at 288 Genesee Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 26. The office is located on the second floor of the building.
According to an announcement from the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, the formal opening event will take place from 4-6 p.m. with a ceremony followed by refreshments.
The chamber previously helped Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate celebrate its former location on Oriskany Boulevard in Whitesboro when it opened in 2022.
Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate, LLC is brokered by Andrew Carpenter-Brockway, who started the business in 2021.
Hochul directs NYPA to develop a new upstate nuclear-power plant, location to be determined
LEWISTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission, advanced nuclear-power plant somewhere
American Airlines adds nonstop flights for Syracuse-Notre Dame football game in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — American Airlines has added special nonstop flights between Syracuse and South Bend, Indiana for Syracuse University (SU) football fans attending the team’s
International Wire Group to acquire Pennsylvania copper company
CAMDEN, N.Y. — International Wire Group (IWG), a member of the Olympus Partners and Atlas Holdings portfolio, entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Hussey Copper of Leetsdale, Penn. “This acquisition represents our steadfast commitment to broadening our presence in the electrical infrastructure ecosystem,” IWG CEO Gregory Smith said in a press release announcing the
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CAMDEN, N.Y. — International Wire Group (IWG), a member of the Olympus Partners and Atlas Holdings portfolio, entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Hussey Copper of Leetsdale, Penn.
“This acquisition represents our steadfast commitment to broadening our presence in the electrical infrastructure ecosystem,” IWG CEO Gregory Smith said in a press release announcing the deal. “Together, IWG and Hussey Copper will play a vital role in supporting emerging grid capacity expansion, AI infrastructure/data-center needs, as well as transformer, electric vehicles, and renewables. We are excited to welcome the Hussey Copper team and look forward to broadening our customer relationships.”
Founded in 1848, Hussey Copper is a leading copper busbar manufacturer and offers a range of electrical components to meet the needs of electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution; AI technology; electric vehicles; and renewables.
“It’s a great time in Hussey Copper’s evolution to join forces with a company that shares a similar commitment and passion for customer service and market leadership,” Hussey Copper CEO Dave Taylor said.
The companies anticipate the acquisition, subject to customer conditions and approvals, will close in the third quarter. IWG did not disclose terms of the deal.
Headquartered in Camden, IWG is the largest non-vertically integrated copper and copper-alloy wire-products manufacturer in the U.S. The company also has operations in Europe. Olympus Partners is a private-equity firm. Atlas Holdings and its affiliates own and operate 27 companies around the world.
Cornell University launching layoffs, citing “profound financial challenges”
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it’s facing “profound financial challenges” and is taking several steps that will “reduce Cornell’s workforce,” something the university calls
Downtown Committee’s annual meeting highlights ongoing projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Development activity totaling $292 million is either announced or underway in downtown Syracuse. The projects include new housing units that are planned
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