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Project seeks to make Ogdensburg airport a regional transportation hub
OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — Crews have started their work on a project at the Ogdensburg International Airport in St. Lawrence County to make the facility a regional transportation hub. The effort seeks to make the airport one that will “attract new travelers to the area and fuel economic growth” throughout the North Country, the office of […]
$40M renovation converts iconic factory into Victory Lofts
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Endicott-Johnson Victory factory in Johnson City has new life following a $40 million project to renovate the facility. The project is also referred to as Victory Lofts, marking “the transformation of this historic and iconic industrial building” that’s created 156 new market-rate lofts and commercial space. Those involved in the
Waterfront living community announced for Utica’s Harbor Point
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica, in partnership with Visions Hotels, announced plans to build a waterfront living community along the north side of
Saab wins nearly $16M Navy contract, with a quarter of the work to be done in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Inc. was recently awarded an almost $15.9 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of underwater unmanned vehicles and associated storage containers, training naval mines, spare parts, training documentation, training, and transportation. This pact involves foreign military sales to the government of Kuwait. Work will be performed in
Workforce Development Board receives $500K for environmental-job training
UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $500,000 to the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties for environmental-job training programs. The agency awarded grants totaling $7 million to 14 organizations across the country through its Brownfields Jobs Training Program to help recruit, train, and place workers for community revitalization
Siblings open folk and fairy tale bookstore in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — A lifetime love of books and reading inspired a new bookstore in the village of Owego, called SpellBound Books. Jennifer Whitmore first got the idea to open the store during the pandemic and its aftermath. “In a previous life, I was a farmer,” she says. “I had a farmer’s market business.” The
Syracuse Community Health offering services in new building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Community Health (SCH) is now offering many of its services in its new building. The new facility at 930 S. Salina St. is replacing the current 70-year-old main office at 819 S. Salina St. The 56,000-square-foot structure joins the already established SCH offices at 1938 E. Fayette St. and 603 Oswego
Felix Schoeller North America completes $20 million project
PULASKI, N.Y. — In the fall of 2021, Felix Schoeller North America announced plans to build coater line 7, its “most advanced” silicone-coating operation at the Central New York manufacturing facility. Two years later, the $20 million project is complete and is now servicing the company’s North American customers, Operation Oswego County said in a
Work wraps up on affordable-housing project in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Work is complete on the 42-unit, all-electric, energy-efficient Marketview Apartments along the waterfront at 102 Cayuga Park Lane, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul. “This component of the overall Cayuga Park project will serve those most in need in our community” Ithaca Mayor Laura Lewis said in the release.
Wynn Hospital designated a comprehensive stroke center
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health and DNV has designated Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) newly built Wynn Hospital a comprehensive stroke center. The achievement reflects the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events. This designation makes Wynn Hospital the seventh comprehensive stroke center in upstate New York
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