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New York home sales slip nearly 5 percent in September

The drop ends a streak of 12 straight monthly gains ALBANY — New York realtors sold 13,274 previously owned homes in September, down 4.6 percent from 13,907 homes sold in September 2020. The data comes from the New York State Association of Realtors’ (NYSAR) September housing-market report issued Oct. 21. The decline broke a string […]

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Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment plummet in Q3

Upstate New Yorkers became less confident about economic conditions in the third quarter of 2021. Consumer sentiment in Upstate was measured at 63.4 in the third quarter, down 13.2 points from the last reading of 76.6 in this year’s second quarter. The latest reading represents Upstate’s lowest overall index score since 2011. That’s according to

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Regional firms to pitch for funding in FuzeHub contest

ALBANY, N.Y. — The finalists in FuzeHub’s 2021 commercialization competition include businesses from Syracuse, Cazenovia, Binghamton, Hamilton, and Potsdam. The event is set for Nov. 8-9 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. The competition — part of FuzeHub’s Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund — is in its fifth year. A total of 12 entrepreneurs

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Tessy Plastics expanding into Monroe County

Planning to acquire Xerox Holdings property                                            SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. says it will expand its footprint into Monroe County by year’s end with the purchase of a property with three buildings that Xerox

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CEO FOCUS: Engage with CenterState CEO’s Tech & Culture Programs to Support Diverse Talent

One of the marks of success of CenterState CEO’s innovation and entrepreneurial efforts is the thriving tech ecosystem in Syracuse. This community is home to many rapidly growing tech companies, and is a great place for people to get a job or start their tech career. However, like so much of the tech industry across the

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Tompkins Financial boosts dividend by more than 5 percent

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 57 cents a share for the fourth quarter.  The dividend is payable on Nov. 15, to common shareholders of record on Nov. 2. The dividend represents a 5.6-percent increase over the

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Crews start transforming former Post-Standard building into VIP HQ

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Work is underway on the former Post-Standard building at 101 N. Salina St. in Syracuse, which will soon become the new headquarters for VIP Development Associates, the development arm of VIP Structures. Moving forward, the facility is now known as the Post, VIP revealed during an Oct. 22 event inside the building.

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Small area airports to use state funding for construction projects

The state has awarded funding for infrastructure improvements and some construction projects at some smaller airports in Central New York, North Country, and the Southern Tier. New York State has allocated a total of nearly $21 million for improvements at 24 public-use airports. The funding amounts include $2.4 million at facilities in Central New York, $5.2

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Work begins on $96M Asteri Ithaca project

ITHACA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that work has begun on a new $96 million affordable-housing development and conference center in downtown Ithaca.  Dubbed Asteri Ithaca, the project will be constructed on the western portion of the Green Street Parking Garage, which will be demolished as part of this urban-renewal project. The highly

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Upstate Medical breaks ground on Upstate Cancer Center in Verona

VERONA, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University on Oct. 20 broke ground on its new Upstate Cancer Center in Verona. The upcoming 30,000-square-foot facility will provide cancer care for residents of Madison and Oneida counties, Upstate Medical said. It’ll offer expanded diagnostic and treatment services in a location just off Exit 33 of the New York

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