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Federal funds available for development projects
The state announced $1.2 million in grant funding under a program administered by the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intended to alleviate economic distress and
New York home sales climb in February
New York realtors sold nearly 10 percent more homes in February of 2012 than they did during the same month last year, according to the
Franciscan Companies to relocate administrative office
CLAY — Franciscan Companies plans to move its administrative office from Clay to DeWitt on April 2. Franciscan Companies, which is affiliated with St. Joseph’s
Grants to aid brownfield redevelopment
A set of grants worth $3.45 million will help 15 communities throughout New York redevelop brownfield sites. The grants will come through the Brownfield Opportunity
Material costs rose for contractors in February
Construction firms are paying more for materials after prices jumped in February, according to an analysis released March 15 by the Associated General Contractors of
Expo focuses on careers in natural-gas industry
BINGHAMTON — The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York, Inc., Broome Tioga Workforce NY, and Broome Community College are hosting the inaugural 2012 New York
Metro Mattress opens new Albany-area store
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based Metro Mattress opened its 45th store at 279 Troy Road in East Greenbush in the Rensselaer County Plaza. This is the second
Armory Square hotel project gets off the ground at last
SYRACUSE — Construction began March 1 on a new seven-story hotel in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square after nearly four years. RHS Holdings, LLC announced the project in 2008, but it was delayed by financing issues in the wake of the economic downturn and financial crisis of recent years. Financing for the $30 million project closed
Scrap yard announces $5 million renovation project
BINGHAMTON — Ben Weitsman of Binghamton has launched a $5 million renovation and upgrade project at its scrap yard facility. “This multi-million dollar upgrade will
Pediatric urgent-care center opens at Community General
ONONDAGA — Upstate University Hospital at Community General has opened a pediatric urgent-care center, providing care to newborns to 21-year-olds. The center, which is named the Upstate Golisano After Hours Care, opened to patients Feb. 27 and launched with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony March 6. The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University,
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