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People news: MVHS adds new nurse practitioner to Surgical Group
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has added Jessica Yearby to the MVHS Surgical Group as a certified family nurse
VIP begins renovation project to turn former Post-Standard building into new HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Development Associates, the development arm of VIP Structures, on Friday started renovation work at the former Post-Standard building at 101 N.
NUAIR to integrate communication network into drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —NUAIR says it plans to integrate a communication infrastructure mesh (CIMTM) system concept into the 50-mile drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome. The
National Grid installs electric-vehicle charging plugs on ESF campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have installed 18 new electric-vehicle charging plugs on
Westvale Plaza sold for $6.8 million
SOLVAY, N.Y. — The Westvale Plaza was recently sold for $6.8 million, CBRE/Syracuse announced. Peter Finn and Marty Dowd of CBRE/Syracuse represented the seller in the transaction. The 184,393-square-foot strip plaza (situated at 2102-2214 & 2318 West Genesee St.) is located in the village of Solvay in the town of Geddes, just west of the
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SOLVAY, N.Y. — The Westvale Plaza was recently sold for $6.8 million, CBRE/Syracuse announced. Peter Finn and Marty Dowd of CBRE/Syracuse represented the seller in the transaction.
The 184,393-square-foot strip plaza (situated at 2102-2214 & 2318 West Genesee St.) is located in the village of Solvay in the town of Geddes, just west of the Syracuse city line. The prior owner of the plaza was listed as Westvale Plaza LLC, according to Onondaga County’s online property records.
The Westvale Plaza is anchored by Planet Fitness, Family Dollar, Rescue Mission Thrifty Shopper, Geddes Federal, and other national and local tenants. CBRE/Syracuse didn’t disclose the name of the buyer. The county’s records don’t yet list the new owner.
Oswego County Opportunities receives $200,000 in HHS funding, Katko announces
FULTON — Oswego County Opportunities — a Fulton–based community-action agency that administers health and social services in Oswego County — will be receiving $200,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). U.S. Rep. John Katko (R–Camillus) announced the funding on Oct. 15. The money is available through HHS’s Basic Centers
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FULTON — Oswego County Opportunities — a Fulton–based community-action agency that administers health and social services in Oswego County — will be receiving $200,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R–Camillus) announced the funding on Oct. 15. The money is available through HHS’s Basic Centers Program, which provides funding for community-based programs that meet the needs of runaway and homeless youth. With this award, Oswego County Opportunities will expand efforts to provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and health-care referrals for runaway and homeless youth who are younger than age 18.
“With this funding, Oswego County Opportunities will be able to expand programs … Oswego County Opportunities plays an important role in our community, providing essential services to those in-need,” Katko said in a release.
The Oswego County Opportunities main office is located at 239 Oneida St. in Fulton.
Former Wheeler’s Farm & Home Store building sold in Jordan
JORDAN — The former Wheeler’s Farm & Home Store in Jordan was recently sold. The commercial building — which includes about 8,000 square feet, on three floors, as well as a 40-foot-by-100-foot steel building at the rear — was sold for $90,000, according to John Bouck, owner of Bouck Real Estate in Auburn, who arranged
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JORDAN — The former Wheeler’s Farm & Home Store in Jordan was recently sold.
The commercial building — which includes about 8,000 square feet, on three floors, as well as a 40-foot-by-100-foot steel building at the rear — was sold for $90,000, according to John Bouck, owner of Bouck Real Estate in Auburn, who arranged the sale.
The main building was constructed about 1812, and considered one of the oldest continually used commercial buildings in Central New York, per Bouck. It was originally constructed as a mill, then became a mill and feed store. In recent years, it was used as a hardware and feed store, under the name of Wheeler’s Farm and Home. Most recently, the store was closed, and the building remained vacant for several months, until sold by the Bouck firm.
Bouck said the historic building was acquired by Kenneth Bush III, whose family has been prominent in the area for many years. “Bush has a deep interest in the community and building, and has the intent of rehabilitating the building to keep its character, subsequently leasing to new businesses,” Bouck said in a news release.
The building will need some work done to make it watertight, as well as make any structural repairs immediately necessary.
It is expected the newer steel building will be used for storage of larger items, such as vehicles or equipment. It is in excellent condition, Bouck said, and is quite large, with about 4,000 square feet. In addition, the property includes 2.3 acres of land, with over 800 feet along Skaneateles Creek. While the main building needs some repair and updating, according to Bouck, it is well situated for any commercial business, with customer exposure at the end of the main street of the village.
New York farms generate 7 percent increase in soybean production this year
New York soybean production is forecast to have risen 7 percent to 17 million bushels in 2021, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office recently reported. Based on field conditions as of Oct. 1, the total yield is forecast to average a record-high 53 bushels per acre this year, up two
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New York soybean production is forecast to have risen 7 percent to 17 million bushels in 2021, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office recently reported.
Based on field conditions as of Oct. 1, the total yield is forecast to average a record-high 53 bushels per acre this year, up two bushels from 2020. The estimate was unchanged from the previous month’s forecast.
New York farms are predicted to harvest 320,000 acres of soybeans in 2021, up from 312,000 acres the preceding year and 225,000 acres in 2019, per the USDA NASS.
Production forecasts are released monthly and do not reflect final production estimates, the agency said. The USDA will issue the next production forecast on Nov. 9.
NYPA CEO departing for top job at Illinois utility
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — After 10 years in the role, Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will leave NYPA in early November to become CEO at Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd). ComEd is the largest electric utility in Illinois. Its parent company — Chicago, Illinois–based Exelon — operates the Nine
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — After 10 years in the role, Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will leave NYPA in early November to become CEO at Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd).
ComEd is the largest electric utility in Illinois. Its parent company — Chicago, Illinois–based Exelon — operates the Nine Mile Point nuclear-power station in Oswego County.
NYPA announced Quiniones’ resignation on Oct. 14.
Justin Driscoll, NYPA executive VP and general counsel, will become the interim president and CEO. Quiniones will remain at NYPA until Nov. 5 and will work with Driscoll to support the transition.
“After considerable thought, I have decided that taking on this new challenge is the right move for me and my family,” Quiniones said in a statement. “While I look forward to this opportunity with excitement and anticipation, these feelings are mixed with the sadness of knowing I will miss amazing colleagues and the great sense of pride I have in all that we have accomplished together.”
Quiniones’ 10-year tenure makes him the longest-serving president and CEO in the history of NYPA, the nation’s largest state public-power organization. He has worked at the Power Authority for 14 years, serving previously as executive VP of energy marketing and corporate affairs and as COO.
Under Quiniones’ leadership, NYPA says it has carried out or planned several initiatives to upgrade and modernize its power generation and transmission assets and has played a central role in New York State’s climate-change efforts. During his tenure, NYPA has aggressively promoted the growth of renewable-energy technologies, energy efficiency, and electric transportation, including efforts to soon become one of the nation’s first end-to-end digital utilities.
In 2017, he led NYPA in integrating the New York State Canal Corporation into its operations and has launched the Reimagine the Canals program, an effort focused on realizing the canals’ potential for tourism, recreation, and environmental protection.
As the largest state public power organization in the nation, NYPA operates 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines.
New York manufacturing index slips 15 points in October
Still indicates solid sector growth The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.” The index — the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector — missed economists’ expectation of a reading of 25, according to a survey
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Still indicates solid sector growth
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.”
The index — the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector — missed economists’ expectation of a reading of 25, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal.
The October reading — based on firms responding to the survey — indicates business activity in New York still “grew at a solid pace,” the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in its Oct. 15 report. A positive index number indicates expansion or growth in manufacturing activity, while a negative reading points to a decline in the sector.
The survey found 39 respondents reported that conditions had improved over the month, while nearly 20 percent indicated that conditions had worsened, the New York Fed said.
Survey details
The new-orders index declined 9 points to 24.3, and the shipments index moved down 18 points to 8.9, indicating that growth “slowed” in both orders and shipments.
The unfilled-orders index was little changed at 18.5. The delivery-times index inched up to a record high of 38.0, indicating “significantly longer” delivery times, the New York Fed said. Inventories increased “modestly.”
The prices-paid index rose 3 points to 78.7 and the prices-received index fell 4 points to 43.5, with both indexes holding near record highs. The index for number of employees came in at 17.1 and the average-workweek index declined 9 points to 15.3, pointing to “ongoing gains” in employment and hours worked.
The index for future business conditions increased 4 points to 52.0, indicating “continuing optimism” about the six-month outlook.
New orders and shipments are both expected to increase “strongly” in the months ahead. Substantial increases in employment and prices are also expected. Both capital spending and technology spending increased “significantly.”
The New York Fed distributes the Empire State Manufacturing Survey on the first day of each month to the same pool of about 200 manufacturing executives in New York. On average, about 100 executives return responses.
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