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SYRACUSE — Firms from Utica, Syracuse, Ohio, New Jersey, and Sweden are among the five finalists selected for the ninth round the Genius NY business

Upstate Medical, SUNY Canton sign agreement for 4+3 doctor of physical therapy degree

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Open house on the fifth contract of the I-81 project set for Wednesday

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Renovation work continues, as Syracuse STEAM High School readies for first class

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Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate moves to new Utica office

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UTICA, N.Y. — Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate LLC has come a long way since starting as a home-based business just a few years ago. The company recently celebrated its new office in Utica as it continues to grow. Andrew Carpenter-Brockway, owner and broker, first got into selling real estate in 2016, right after completing his first

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Andrew Carpenter-Brockway, owner and broker, first got into selling real estate in 2016, right after completing his first year as a high-school teacher.

“I really just wanted to supplement my income,” he says. That first year was a little slow, but things started to pick up enough in his second year that Andrew convinced his husband Daniel Brockway to also earn his real-estate license.

Together, the pair marketed their services as the Brockway-Carpenter team, and business continued to increase.

By 2021, Carpenter-Brockway was ready to take the venture full time, even though his husband was no longer in the business, and launched Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate.

Working out of his home that first year, “I had my best year that year,” he says. He knew the next logical steps were to add some agents to help the business grow even more, and to do that, he needed an office.

Carpenter-Brockway found space in Whitesboro in 2022 that he leased for three years until moving to the new Utica office, at 288 Genesee St.

Along with being larger, the new office offers more defined workspace. The previous space was basically one large room for his 10 agents to share and a small office for Carpenter-Brockway. The new office features a common area and reception space, conference room, private office, shared office space, and a storage room.

Even more appealing is the location, which is closer to the resources the agency uses including lawyers and title companies, Carpenter-Brockway says.

“I think it’s just a melting pot of a whole bunch of resources and businesses we can support,” he notes. “We had access to all these people before, but now they’re even closer.”

To kick things off, Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate recently held a meeting featuring a title company, mortgage banker, attorney, and real-estate photographer.

Now that the agency is settled into its new space, Carpenter-Brockway says growth is the goal, and that means growth for his agents as well as for the company.

“A lot of my agents are new agents,” he says, adding that he has developed a number of tools to support them as they learn the business. That includes an agent portal for his team where he regularly uploads training materials.

Carpenter-Brockway does the same for his clients, and he believes that educational component sets his agency apart from the competition.

The home-buying process can be confusing, especially for first-time buyers, so he offers a client portal with information on each step of the process and what to expect next.

“They’re always informed all throughout the transaction,” he notes.

Locally, the home-buying market has not slowed down much, he adds, especially in the New Hartford and Whitesboro areas.

In addition to his real-estate business, Carpenter-Brockway and his husband also recently purchased Woody’s Ice Cream Place at 246 Mohawk St. in Herkimer.

Upstate airports win federal funding for projects, equipment

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Airports serving the Binghamton area, Ithaca, Oswego County, and areas of the North Country are recipients of federal funding for projects and equipment purchases. They’re among 16 facilities awarded a total of more than $21 million for the projects. This federal money was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Airports serving the Binghamton area, Ithaca, Oswego County, and areas of the North Country are recipients of federal funding for projects and equipment purchases.

They’re among 16 facilities awarded a total of more than $21 million for the projects.

This federal money was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) said in the announcement.

The funding will help pay for projects that strengthen safety measures, modernize terminals, and enhance the passenger experience at New York’s airports.

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The lawmakers’ announcement included a list of the airports, their funding award, and how they’ll use the money.

The Oswego County Airport in Volney will use a nearly $77,000 award to reconstruct existing runway signage and rehabilitate existing runway lighting. Additionally, the money helps pay to reconstruct the precision approach path-indicator system, per the announcement.

The FAA also awarded the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport more than $128,000 for new aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, along with more than $1 million to replace existing snow-removal equipment.

The Greater Binghamton Airport, located in the town of Maine in Broome County, will use $1.3 million to reconstruct 51,000 square feet of an existing terminal building and replace the electrical system and associated lighting.

Additionally, an award of nearly $732,000 will help the Corning–Painted Post Airport rehabilitate 3,269 feet of existing paved runway.

In the North Country, the FAA awarded Massena International Airport more than $253,000 to replace existing snow-removal equipment.

In addition, Ogdensburg International Airport will use nearly $475,000 for its terminal-expansion project and more than $181,000 to conduct an airport wildlife-hazard assessment and develop a wildlife-hazard management plan.

Lake Placid Airport will use an FAA funding award of more than $156,000 to reconstruct 1,100 square yards of the existing general-aviation apron pavement and fix an additional 5,600 square yards of existing general-aviation apron pavement. In addition, the facility was awarded more than $270,000 to replace existing snow-removal equipment.

Also, Plattsburgh International Airport will use more than $1.1 million to purchase snow-removal equipment, Schumer and Gillibrand said.

Syracuse airport’s $28 million expansion made many upgrades

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a construction project that sought to enhance the passenger experience at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The effort included a component that was meant to keep “International” in the airport’s name. The $28.4 million expansion and modernization project was awarded $20 million from the New York governor’s $230 million Upstate Airport

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a construction project that sought to enhance the passenger experience at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).

The effort included a component that was meant to keep “International” in the airport’s name.

The $28.4 million expansion and modernization project was awarded $20 million from the New York governor’s $230 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization competition, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced July 28.

Besides the airport work, the New York State Department of Transportation has completed a $10.5 million rehabilitation of the Airport Boulevard (Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard) bridges over Interstate 81, easing travel to and from the airport.

Launched in the spring of 2023, the work included installations of new concrete bridge decks, replacement of deteriorated steel beams, and the repair of concrete piers and pedestals to enhance safety.

Hochul and Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), joined Jason Terreri, executive director of the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, for the July 28 announcement and ribbon cutting.

The expansion of the federal inspection station facility at Syracuse Hancock International Airport was part of an estimated $28.4 million expansion project that is now complete.
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The project includes an expanded north concourse with additional seating, concession areas, and improved passenger flow, the governor’s office said. The project also renovated the second floor of the terminal building in the location of gate 15 to expand the federal inspection station facility, ensuring the airport retains its international designation.

The project installed the latest FIS equipment for international operations that will allow for the processing of 200 passengers per hour, replacement of a jet bridge, installation of a new elevator tower and baggage carousel, and the creation of an additional hold room and boarding space, Hochul’s office said. The project also installed a new wayfinding lighting-control system and support for hearing-impaired passengers.

The new improvement project — which had a total estimated cost of $28.4 million — added more than 4,000 square feet to the north concourse. It serves about 40 percent of the passengers traveling through the facility each year, with the expansion providing room for improved passenger flow, additional seating areas, and concession space.

“This state-funded Terminal Expansion Project aligns with our team’s vision of creating and maintaining a best-in-class airport experience at Syracuse Hancock International Airport — the gateway to Central New York and beyond!” Terreri said in the state’s announcement.

The SYR project builds on the terminal-renovation project that crews completed in 2018, Hochul’s office noted.

With continued support from New York State, activity at the airport has continued to grow, per the state’s announcement. The airport handled more than 3 million passengers in 2024, an increase of 5.2 percent from the prior year. Enplanements have surged from 840,994 in 2021 to nearly 1.5 million in 2024. The latest data from a NYSDOT study estimated that the airport’s annual economic impact exceeds $864.5 million.

City of Binghamton seeks Clinton Street DRI proposals by Aug. 15

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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Project proposals for the City of Binghamton’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) state grant award are due by Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham recently announced the launch of the funding-application process for the Clinton Street DRI. He invited Binghamton businesses, property owners, nonprofit leaders, and community

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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Project proposals for the City of Binghamton’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) state grant award are due by Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m.

Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham recently announced the launch of the funding-application process for the Clinton Street DRI. He invited Binghamton businesses, property owners, nonprofit leaders, and community groups to submit project proposals.

“The Clinton Street corridor is a vital gateway into the City and a key piece of Binghamton’s future,” Kraham said in the July 1 announcement. “With this DRI funding, we have an opportunity to spark new investment, support small businesses and build on the momentum already underway in the neighborhood. We’re calling on the community to bring forward proposals for projects that will help shape the next chapter for Clinton Street.”

It was back in February that the City of Binghamton was named the Southern Tier winner of New York State’s DRI, securing a $10 million grant award to revitalize Clinton Street.

In the June 2 Revitalize Greater Binghamton feature publication of CNYBJ, Mayor Kraham penned a guest article, titled “The Time is Now for Binghamton’s Clinton Street,” which espoused the importance of this initiative to revitalize the corridor.

The City of Binghamton’s local planning committee (LPC) recently issued a call for project proposals from the public for potential projects to be included in the Clinton Street DRI strategic investment plan.

The plan will provide a roadmap for the state’s $10 million investment, identifying projects to spur revitalization in the Clinton Street area, the City of Binghamton said.

Individuals interested in submitting proposals for funding through the DRI should have projects that have a “clear public benefit and align with the community’s vision” for a revitalized Clinton Street. Applicants must “demonstrate commitment of private funding sources and discuss the project’s transformative nature and potential community benefits.”

New ideas are encouraged, along with established project concepts, the City of Binghamton noted.

Interested applicants should visit www.clintonstreetdri.org/open-call to access the application forms, review the Clinton Street DRI boundary, and see additional guidance.

Barb’s Bistro to open at Le Moyne’s renovated McNeil Firehouse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Salt City Coffee will operate Barb’s Bistro inside Le Moyne College’s McNeil Firehouse at 1150 Salt Spring Road in Syracuse later this summer. Following renovation work, the McNeil Firehouse is expected to open in mid-September, Le Moyne tells CNYBJ. Salt City Coffee is the anchor tenant of the Salt City Market on

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Salt City Coffee will operate Barb’s Bistro inside Le Moyne College’s McNeil Firehouse at 1150 Salt Spring Road in Syracuse later this summer.

Following renovation work, the McNeil Firehouse is expected to open in mid-September, Le Moyne tells CNYBJ.

Salt City Coffee is the anchor tenant of the Salt City Market on South Salina Street in Syracuse and has four other locations in the region.

Le Moyne is currently renovating the firehouse building using $250,000 in state-government funding secured by New York State Senator Rachel May (D–Syracuse) and a private donation from Dan McNeil III, a 1977 Le Moyne College graduate.

The lead contractor for the project is Diamond & Thiel Construction Company, Inc. of DeWitt, Le Moyne informs CNYBJ.

Officially called “Barb’s Bistro – Where Everybody Belongs,” the space will pay tribute to Barb Karper, who the college says has made a “tremendous impact at Le Moyne in a variety of roles over the past 50 years.” Karper is also a close friend of Dan McNeil.

In selecting Salt City Coffee, Le Moyne says it sought a company that would sell coffee, beverages, and food in Barb’s Bistro, “while creating a sense of community as well.” Founded by Aaron and Maria Metthe in 2017, Salt City Coffee’s motto is “inspiring curiosity, creativity and community.”

Le Moyne and Salt City Coffee will partner to provide programming for the community including music, art displays, and neighborhood events.

Plans for the McNeil Firehouse were developed by a steering committee of faculty, administrators, and students that reviewed a variety of possible uses for the building.

The first floor of the McNeil Firehouse will include Barb’s Bistro and indoor and outdoor space for public events and programming, while Le Moyne will locate its clinical mental-health counseling graduate program on the second floor, along with a multipurpose room.

The McNeil Firehouse will be an “integrated community-oriented hub” for mental health, wellness, and the arts that will be open to members of the college community and the general public, Le Moyne said.

SUNY Oswego credits campus club as it launches real-estate minor

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OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego is one of the first SUNY campuses to add a real-estate minor to its academic offerings. “Many students have an interest in real estate from across the campus. After I started the Real Estate Club, interest grew,” Graig Arcuri, a member of the finance program in the SUNY Oswego School

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