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USGBC head: OCC didn’t take the easy path in pursuing sustainable building
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) didn’t take the easy way out when building its award-winning, sustainable Academic II building that spans a gorge, says Rick Fedrizzi, the Syracuse native who co-founded the Washington, D.C.–based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). “Somebody here made a decision that that wasn’t good enough. That they didn’t care who […]
Hunt Engineers, Architects elects new officers to board
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, PC has elected two officers to its corporate board of directors. Firm principal, Christopher Bond (top
Schumer: Saab Defense to add 100 jobs for radar contract work
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Defense and Security USA, LLC of DeWitt will serve as the main sub-contractor on a radar contract the U.S. Air Force
VF Outlet to open Syracuse store later this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VF Outlet, a Reading, Pa.–based retailer that operates a store at Waterloo Premium Outlets in Seneca County, is set to open a
USGBC presents OCC with LEED Gold plaques for Academic II, SRC Arena
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Washington, D.C.–based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on Tuesday presented Onondaga Community College (OCC) with LEED Gold plaques for its two
University Sport Shop opens store at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University Sport Shop has opened a new store on the second floor of Destiny USA’s original section, in the Macy’s wing. The
New York’s jobless claims fall to seven-year low
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell 16 percent to 15,910 in the week ending Sept. 20,
People news: Keystone Associates hires new sustainability manager
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC, announced that John Saraceno, Jr., has joined the firm as sustainability manager. In this new
Hummel becomes majority owner of Business Machines & Equipment in Marcy
MARCY — Business Machines & Equipment, Inc. (BME), a growing Mohawk Valley office-supply company, is under new ownership, and a new affiliation with Hummel’s Office Plus. BME, which employs 12 people and operates in leased space at 9443 River Road in Marcy, announced the transaction in a recent news release. The company provides copiers, fax
Dick Clark’s widow and Oprah help SU dedicate Newhouse facility
SYRACUSE — The late Dick Clark, a 1951 graduate of Syracuse University (SU), “loved” Syracuse and often told stories about his days on the SU hill. That’s according to his widow, Kari Clark, who also noted he “loved” show business and never thought of it as work. “I think his wish for all you students
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