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State plans fifth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will offer a fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) with $200 million available for communities across the 10 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) regions. The funding seeks to “bring new life to their downtowns through a comprehensive strategic planning process,” followed by the implementation of key projects,” the […]
Würth Baer Supply renews lease for industrial space in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Würth Baer Supply Company recently renewed its lease of 30,000 square feet of industrial space at 5928 Court Street Road in DeWitt. Mark Rupprecht of CBRE/Syracuse and Jessica Sutter of CBRE, Inc. handled this lease transaction. No lease terms were disclosed. Orange Properties Owner, LLC owns the property at 5928 Court Street
SUNY Oswego project to renovate Hewitt Hall into broadcasting and graphic-design facility
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has launched a $65 million project to renovate Hewitt Hall into a hub for its School of Communication, Media and
Cayuga Lake National Bank opens new Lansing branch
LANSING, N.Y. — The Lansing branch of Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) in Tompkins County formally opened on July 26. Located at 3077 N Triphammer
State announces $3 million in recreation improvements for Massena Intake Park
MASSENA, N.Y. — Crews have finished their work on more than $3 million in improvements at Massena Intake Park, a local marina and picnic facility
Orgill’s $70 million distribution center in Rome has opened, creating 225 new jobs
ROME, N.Y. — A $70 million distribution center for Orgill Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has opened in Rome. The facility was built
C & D Advertising readies for move to Rome
UTICA, N.Y. — C & D Advertising, currently located at 2107 Genesee St. in Utica, is in the process of rehabilitating a building at 103 W. Court Street in Rome, where it will soon move. “The new location will serve as a hub to connect the downtown arts district with the emerging technology corridor between
Wegmans to open first Manhattan store in 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets announced Thursday it plans to open a grocery store in Manhattan in 2023. This will be the first
Herkimer County leader outlines status of development projects
Herkimer County’s efforts to redevelop its brownfield sites have started to bear fruit with the village of Ilion approving the $100,000 sale of the former Duofold long-john factory to local investors in late June. The identity of the investors has not been disclosed as they undertake a 120-day environmental review before closing on the property,
MVHS targets 2023 for Wynn Hospital opening in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction crews continue their work on the nearly $550 million Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in downtown Utica, which MVHS expects to open in 2023. Crews closed a portion of Lafayette Street between State and Cornelia Streets on July 6 and July 7 to allow for concrete work
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