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State to host Thursday open house on I-81 contract focusing on Inner Harbor, North side areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host an open house on Thursday evening, June 27, discussing the third construction
Le Moyne College to host construction academy beginning July 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it will host an eight-week, hybrid construction-training program starting on July 1. The program seeks to place participants into construction jobs to help with an ongoing shortage of workers in the field, per the college’s announcement. Le Moyne is the only site in Central New York that will
Syracuse police say crime at Destiny USA has dropped about 50 percent since last November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Police Deputy Chief Mark Rusin says Destiny USA has seen property crime cut in half in the last six months. “In the month of November 2023, there were 145 property crimes reported. Since then, we have had an approximately 50 percent reduction in calls,” Rusin said. “There have been 283 arrests,
Coughlin & Gerhart formally opens new Bainbridge office
BAINBRIDGE, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP celebrated the relocation of its Bainbridge office to a new location at 109 North Main St. with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, June 20. “There is a need in the community for the talent, skills, and resources that C&G offers, and it is important that Coughlin & Gerhart
Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival is moving to a new Syracuse location in 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Berkshire Bank Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival, which has been held in Clinton Square since 2001, is moving to a new part of downtown Syracuse July 26-27. The Landmark Theater will host the festival’s main stage and a second stage on the mezzanine level. In addition to the music, the festival
Syracuse apartment rent prices for one-bedroom units jump in May
SYRACUSE — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area soared almost 29 percent in May from a year earlier and increased more than 6 percent from the prior month. The year-over-year rise in rent in Syracuse was the highest among all 100 largest metro areas in the U.S., according to
CBRE highlights trends in Syracuse real-estate market
SYRACUSE — The normalization of hybrid work and a “flight to quality” by commercial-office tenants are two major issues currently affecting the office leasing environment, according to findings presented at CBRE Upstate NY’s Syracuse Market Outlook Midyear Review. The commercial real-estate firm held a review session to go over the findings on June 6 at
SU reappoints dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) has reappointed J. Cole Smith to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). The announcement follows a review process that included feedback from key stakeholders, including ECS faculty, staff, and advisory-board members. “In Cole’s nearly five years as dean, the College of Engineering
2024 Architecture & Engineering Directory
Welcome to the 2024 edition of The Central New York Business Journal’s Architecture & Engineering Directory. This directory features current data and projects from the region’s architecture and engineering firms. Industry-specific data is also included to provide a snapshot of architecture and engineering in the region and state. Note: Not all of the businesses we
Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee holds inaugural summit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work
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