Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, possible exposure at area store
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported one COVID-19 death and 12 new cases in the last day. Read More
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Rosamond Gifford Zoo targets summer 2021 to open new $8M animal health center project
SYRACUSE — The Rosamond Gifford Zoo hopes to have construction of a new animal health center completed by July 2021. Read More
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2nd phase of State Fair’s orange lot project wraps up
GEDDES — Crews have completed construction on the second phase of the New York State Fair orange lot project. Read More
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Clarkson aircraft structure class to analyze WWII aircraft from museums
POTSDAM — Students in Clarkson University’s Analysis of Aircraft Structures class will analyze World War II aircraft that museums in both the U.S. and Canada will provide. Read More
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North Country Center for Businesses in Transition sets fall workshops
SARANAC LAKE — The North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) has announced a series of virtual events to assist transitioning businesses. Read More
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Northern N.Y. association to use grant for new history center
WANAKENA — The Wanakena Historical Association in St. Lawrence County will use two grants from the Northern New York Community Foundation, Inc. (NNYCF) for its new history center, which it plans to open later this year. Read More
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Jefferson County hotel occupancy hits nearly 53 percent in August
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County saw another rebound in occupancy in August compared to the prior month amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rat Read More
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Oneida County hotels continued business bounceback in August with nearly 6 out of 10 rooms filled
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels continued to get busier in August compared to July, June, and May amid the coronavirus pandemic, with occupancy approaching 60 percent. Read More
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Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at three area bars and restaurants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Tuesday confirmed that customers of three area bars and restaurants have tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
Health Care & Education
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Oneida County reports one COVID-19 death, possible exposure at area store UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Friday reported one COVID-19 death and 12 new cases in the last day. Read More
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Utica College to offer “English for Healthcare” course UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will offer a specialized “English for Healthcare” course to help those who work in the health-care field or plan to in the future. Read More -
Upstate University Hospital using ROSA brain robot for minimally invasive brain surgery SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital announced it has started using new robot technology to perform minimally invasive brain surgery. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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2nd phase of State Fair’s orange lot project wraps up GEDDES — Crews have completed construction on the second phase of the New York State Fair orange lot project. Read More
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RAV buys, plans to improve Salina Industrial Powerpark SALINA — In August, RACER Trust announced the sale of a multi-tenant industrial park, which was formerly a General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant, to Jamesville–based RAV Properties. Read More -
NYSTEC to open new procurement technical assistance center Service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region could benefit from a new procurement technical assistance center (PTAC) that is set to open in Troy on Oct. 1 with a subcenter in Rome. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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Welch Allyn owner plans to reduce its workforce; Skaneateles impact not yet known SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., the owner of medical-device maker Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, has announced a workforce-reduction plan. Read More -
SUNY Oswego to use state grant to support CSTEP program for “underrepresented” students in STEM majors OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use state grant funding to support the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which helps “underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged” students entering STEM or professional-licensure fields. Read More -
USDA awards loan to Scriba for sewage project, Potsdam for water project The Town of Scriba in Oswego County and the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County will use federal loans for projects focused on sewage and water. Read More