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Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors, Oswego County Board of Realtors merge
CICERO, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) has merged with the Oswego County Board of Realtors (OCBR). About 100 members of the
The Agency wants new HQ to serve as “one-stop” facility for business development
DICKINSON — The Agency plans to build a business and economic-development center at the south entrance of the SUNY Broome Community College campus in the town of Dickinson. The 17,000-square-foot, “one-stop” facility will include the Agency’s headquarters and house other economic and business-development partners, the Agency said in an April 26 news release. “It will
Housing Visions to use $11.5 million in state funding for Syracuse, Elmira projects
SYRACUSE — Housing Visions Consultants, Inc. will use a state award of $11.5 million to support two affordable-housing projects in Syracuse and one in Elmira. New York State’s Office of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) awarded the funding. The three projects will add 114 affordable housing units to the Housing Visions’ portfolio, Housing Visions said
Johnson Brothers Lumber completes construction of lumber-production facility in Canastota
CANASTOTA — Johnson Brothers Lumber Company has finished work on a 20,000-square-foot lumber-production facility in Canastota. The company invested more than $1.7 million and exceeded its commitment to create at least 10 new jobs, Empire State Development said in a June 3 news release announcing completion of the company expansion. Johnson Brothers Lumber is a
Seneca Knolls shopping center near Baldwinsville is sold for more than $1 million
VAN BUREN — The Seneca Knolls shopping center, located at 7250-7252 State Fair Blvd. in the town of Van Buren, recently sold for $1,025,000. The 55,022-square-foot neighborhood shopping plaza is home to the Big M Market, Dollar General, Sardo’s Pizza, and Lock One Wine & Spirts. Joyce Mawhinney MacKnight and Stephen Scuderi of Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid
Project Resources Group leases 3,000 square feet in Galson Building
DeWITT — Project Resources Group — a provider of construction management, plant damage investigation and recovery, business outsourcing, and consulting services — recently leased 3,000 square feet of office space in the Galson Building at 6601 Kirkville Road East in DeWitt. George Lee and Cory LaDuke of Cushman Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company exclusively marketed the property
NYS Real-Estate Transfer Tax on Conveyances of Real Property
In New York state, sellers who convey an interest in real property are required to pay a state real-estate transfer tax. In the usual sale of real property, the real-estate transfer tax is computed at a rate of $2 for each $500 of consideration or fractional part thereof. For example, in a transaction in which
Four Companies and More Than 1,500 Jobs are Latest in Downtown Syracuse’s Transformation
Over the last [few] weeks, we have witnessed a remarkable series of announcements relating to downtown Syracuse that many would have thought unimaginable just a few short years ago. Arcadis, Aspen Dental, Terakeet, and TCGPlayer.com have collectively announced plans to locate more than 1,500 employees in our central business district. These companies represent some of
Cuomo announces $10 million in funding for regional airports
Airports in Cortland, Tompkins, Chemung, and Oneida counties are among 20 locations receiving funding that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. A total of
Movie Tavern sets June 14 date for Camillus opening
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Movie Tavern, a Dallas–based company describing itself as a “cinema eatery,” plans to open its first New York state location in Camillus
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