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Cornell University relaunches humanities building project
ITHACA — Cornell University will relaunch the design phase of its new humanities building now that the buildings and properties committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees unanimously approved the measure Jan. 19, according to the Cornell Chronicle. It’s the first new building at Cornell in more than 100 years.The process was put on hold […]
Speedy Awards relocates to Crossroads Plaza
NEW HARTFORD — Speedy Awards & Engraving, Inc. has a new home and plans to add some new products as the company’s owners work to continue the growth they generated in 2011. Speedy co-owners Anthony (Tony) and Lyn Taurisano, who are brother and sister, found out in September they would need to find a new
CVI takes over Sheltered Workshop services
BINGHAMTON — Johnson City–based Country Valley Industries (CVI) has taken over as service and contract provider for Sheltered Workshop’s location at 203 Court St. in Binghamton. “They were a long-standing organization that provided services to the same population we service,” says David Markie, vice president at CVI. When Sheltered Workshop decided not to continue services,
Elmira Savings to buy Empower branch office
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank will open a new branch in Big Flats. Elmira Savings entered into an agreement with Empower Federal Credit Union to purchase its building at 971 County Route 64, according to a news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are excited about securing a branch location in
Gallagher Benefit Services wants to expand in Syracuse
SALINA — The head of a national employee-benefits consulting firm’s Syracuse–area office wants to expand the company’s reach in the region over the next several
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists moving surgeons to St. Joseph’s Hospital
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC (SOS) plans to increase its presence at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse starting next month. Eleven SOS
Finger Lakes Technologies pushes into new territory
Finger Lakes Technologies Group (FLTG) has finished a more than 30-mile extension of its fiber network into the Elmira area and now has its sights set on more expansion east, west, and south. The extension into the Southern Tier is a joint venture with Empire Telephone of Prattsburgh. The new entity is known as FLTG South with
Dempsey Agency expands into Auburn, Weedsport
AUBURN — The Robert C. Dempsey Agency spent much of last year expanding to the north, launching a presence in Auburn in January, and then just two months ago, opening an office in Weedsport. The insurance agency’s home office is in Groton and it has a second location in Moravia. To grow, the firm needed
Elmira Savings to buy Empower branch
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank will open a new branch in a Big Flats. Elmira entered into an agreement with Empower Federal Credit Union to
Oneida County studies Griffiss Airport’s potential for regular passenger air service
ROME — Oneida County is studying the future of commercial air service from Griffiss International Airport and has hired an expert consultant to assess the feasibility of regularly scheduled passenger air-carrier service at the airport. “The goal of our investments at Griffiss is to make Griffiss an economic development engine that can help attract, retain,
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