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Officials hold groundbreaking for Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Federal, state, and local officials on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project that remains the subject
New York corn planted area jumps 10 percent in 2023
New York farms planted corn for all purposes on an estimated 1.13 million acres this year, up 10 percent from the 2022 planted area of 1.03 million acres, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York field office. The 2023 total is the highest in a decade. Empire State growers expect to
Agri-Mark’s North Country expansion cements long-term presence
CHATEAUGAY, N.Y. — The North Country facility that produces Cabot and McCadam cheese products has helped set itself up for the future with a nearly $30 million expansion and modernization project in Chateaugay in Franklin County. David Lynn, CEO of Agri-Mark, called it a “special day” for the company, the plant and its employees, and
Elmira construction firm names general superintendent
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Streeter Associates announced it has promoted Kevin Burnett to general superintendent. In this role, he will oversee on-site supervision and manpower for all active projects at Streeter Associates. Burnett is succeeding Ken Brenza, who recently retired, according to a company news release. Burnett began his construction career as a carpentry and masonry
Parking lot reconstruction to begin at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center says the first of a three-phase reconstruction of its Alvena Avenue parking lot will start July 24. Once
LeChase promotes Updyke to regional operations manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC recently announced it has promoted Laird Updyke to regional operations manager for K-12 markets, based in Central New York. In this role, Updyke will manage multiple projects for core K-12 clients. He will be accountable for quality, value and safety, as well as responsible for overseeing recruitment and
Regional airports to use federal funding for projects
Airports serving Watertown, Rome, Saranac Lake, and the Elmira/Corning area will use federal funding for specific projects and airfield safety. The regional airports are among
Seneca Foods’ net sales flat in latest quarter, up in last year
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported net sales of $331.1 million for the three-month period ending March 31, virtually unchanged from $332.4 million in the year-prior quarter. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the U.S., including Geneva and Penn Yan —
New York maple-syrup production slipped 8 percent this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York maple-syrup production totaled 750,000 gallons this year, down 8 percent from the 815,000 gallons produced in 2022. However, the 2023 production total was 16 percent higher than the 647,000 gallons generated two years ago. The data is from a June 9 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for large bus order in Quebec
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems plans to provide electric-drive systems for what it says is the “largest to date” battery-electric bus order in North America. More than 1,200 battery-electric buses are on order for the 10 transit authorities that are part of the Association du Transport Urbain du Quebec (ATUQ). The Gen3 electric-drive systems will
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