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MCV Law moves Syracuse office to new location on Fayette Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MCV Law has relocated its Syracuse office to 511 East Fayette St., after having operated at 313 E. Willow St. for 20 years. The year-long renovation of the building has resulted in a space designed with MCV Law’s “clients’ needs in mind,” the law firm said in a news release. CBD Construction […]
Work begins on Monarch Commons housing project in town of Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction has started on a $15 million housing development with 50 apartments in the town of Cicero. Monarch Commons will include 35 apartments for adults age 55 and older, and 15 apartments for veterans dealing with homelessness or “housing insecurity,” the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced Dec. 3. The project’s developer
Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2022 board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) recently announced the 2022 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers, as voted upon by the membership on Dec. 2. MVAR board members for 2022 include: • President: David Paciello, One Realty Partners • President-elect: Jodie DeCosty, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties
Tompkins County IDA revises local construction-labor policy
ITHACA, N.Y. — As it seeks to boost area construction employment, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) has voted to approve revisions to its local labor-utilization policy, which it first adopted in 2016. The revised policy establishes a 75-percent construction-labor requirement for workers residing in Tompkins and the adjacent six counties, per a Dec.
Home Builders & Remodelers of CNY inducts new president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York (HBRCNY) has installed its new president. Michael Pettinato of Harrington Homes of Jamesville will serve as the organization’s 2022 president. Pettinato was sworn in at the HBRCNY President’s Dinner held Dec. 11 at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville. Home Builders & Remodelers of Central
New Burton Homestead formally opens in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The New Burton Homestead, an independent senior-living facility, recently formally opened in Rome. The New Burton Homestead, located at 401 Floyd Ave., hosted a grand opening on Monday, Dec. 13 with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. Velvet Symonds Barnard, administrator/manager at New Burton Homestead, accepted a first dollar of profit award
Sessler Companies adds Piedramartel, Marullo
WATERLOO, N.Y. — Sessler Companies, a full-service specialty contractor and development firm, recently hired Daniel Piedramartel, of Geneva, as a project accountant, and Justin Marullo, of Auburn, as a staff accountant. Piedramartel has nine years of finance and accounting experience in the construction industry and will coordinate all finance activities for construction projects for Sessler
VIEWPOINT: OFCCP Announces New Contractor Portal
Federal contractors must use it to verify affirmative- action programs On Dec. 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Revealed its new online system that will be used to track and review federal contractors’ Affirmative Action Program (AAP) compliance. OFCCP announced that the new online Contractor Portal will be required to be used by
Work wraps up on $20 million housing development in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction crews have finished their work on The Link at Sunset, a $20 million housing community in Utica. It replaced the long-vacant Sunset School with 60 apartments, including 12 units reserved for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who will have access to on-site supportive services. The Link at Sunset development involved
Utica Center for Development buys YWCA building for $500,000
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Center for Development, Inc. recently purchased the 34,630-square-foot building at 1002 Cornelia St. in Utica from the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley for $500,000. Michael Conley of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, per a release from the real-estate firm. The property has a current total assessment
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