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by Eric Reinhardt

 

U.S. Rep. Daniel Maffei (D-DeWitt) on Thursday announced a federal grant of $8.5 million that will help pay for construction of a new Centro bus transfer station in downtown Syracuse.

The funding is part of $300 million in grants for bus and trolley projects that the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday.


by Kevin Tampone

 

DeWitt-based S&W Services has acquired the assets of Okar Equipment Co. of Rochester.

The deal will add 10 employees to S&W and increase its market in Western New York, according to the company. S&W, founded 15 years ago, specializes in petroleum equipment, service, and construction.


by Kevin Tampone

A Zerodraft employee performs tests at a client’s home. The company has brought its heating and air-conditioning business in-house and has added more employees as a result.SALINA — Zerodraft of CNY, Inc. has brought its heating and air-conditioning business in-house and has added more employees as a result.


by Eric Reinhardt

 

The Syracuse area added 300 construction jobs between May 2009 and May 2010, making it one of only 16 metropolitan areas nationwide that added construction jobs during the period.

The Utica-Rome and Binghamton areas both lost 100 construction jobs during the 12-month period.


by Kevin Tampone

 

The board of directors of Empire State Development Corp. (ESD) approved funding for several area projects at a meeting June 24.

The board approved a total of $30 million in funding, which it said will help retain more than 500 existing jobs and create 29 new ones throughout New York. ESD noted in a news release that all funding is contingent upon final passage of the state budget.



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