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N.Y.’s closed home sales fell nearly 13 percent in September
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 12,057 previously owned homes in September, down 12.6 percent from the 13,797 homes sold in the year-ago month. Pending sales in September fell more than 11 percent, likely foreshadowing further declines in closed home sales in the next couple months. That’s according to the New York State Association […]
Canadian company plans job expansion at Binghamton plant
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — With an infusion of investor cash, CMP Advanced Mechanical Solutions of Canada is reequipping its Binghamton plant to better match the industries it serves and will create new jobs in the process. The company opened the Binghamton location in 2006 and primarily performed work for the semiconductor industry, says Jarrod Connolly, director
Visions FCU opens contact center in Reading, Pennsylvania
Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) has recently opened a new contact center in Reading, Pennsylvania. Employees at the new site assist with remote-banking services, including phone transactions, loan applications, and Live Chat instant messaging for members using digital banking and other financial services in both English and Spanish. Visions FCU, which is headquartered in Endwell
ICAN uses AmeriCU gift for Children’s Museum gift shop
UTICA, N.Y. — AmeriCU presented $150,000 to Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) to support a new gift shop for the Children’s Museum which will be located in ICAN’s Family Resource Center. “The gift shop is an important area located in the glass rotunda, which is being constructed right now. It will be a place where
Pathfinder Bank names residential mortgage team leader
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has appointed Joleen DiBartolo as residential mortgage team leader and banking officer. In this role, DiBartolo will manage Pathfinder Bank’s residential lending sales team. In addition, she will originate mortgage loans, promote Pathfinder Bank to the local real-estate market, and help identify and serve the community’s needs.
Banker discusses changes in commercial real-estate market
But what does a post-pandemic environment look like for bankers, real-estate professionals, property owners, and commercial renters? That depends on a variety of factors, says Lindsay Weichert, senior VP, commercial banking group manager at Community Bank, N.A. in DeWitt, but changes are definitely happening. Some of the biggest changes are in the office sector, which
City of Syracuse selects developer for City Hall Commons building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has chosen Hanover Real Estate Development to purchase and redevelop City Hall Commons at 201 E. Washington St.
Gaetano Construction and C2C Construction are acquired by Rochester firm
UTICA, N.Y. — A Rochester company has acquired the Utica–based construction business Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. and its spinoff company C2C Construction Solutions LLC.
Ithaca landlord sued by state AG for violating housing laws
ITHACA, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing landlord Jason Fane, his company Ithaca Renting Company, and his related entities for denying
Downtown Committee’s fall Progress Breakfast highlights local projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The speakers involved discussed the renovation projects at City Center and the former Post-Standard building, along with the upcoming Micron Technology campus
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