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CSArch opens Utica–area office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — After working on numerous projects in the region over the years, CSArch decided to make its relationship with the Mohawk Valley a little more permanent. On Aug. 14, the Albany–based architecture and engineering-design firm, opened an office at The Network at 600 French in New Hartford, a new professional shared space […]
CNY Ronald McDonald House adds six new family suites
SYRACUSE — The $1.1 million project to expand the fourth floor and add six new family suites to the CNY Ronald McDonald House is now complete. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) on Sept. 5 held a morning event to mark the official opening of the building’s fourth floor following
New Griffiss Business and Technology Park sign honoring DiMeo unveiled
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE President Steve DiMeo, who passed away earlier this year, was honored with the unveiling of a new sign marking
SUNY extends financial-aid campaign through September
ALBANY — SUNY says its campaign encouraging students to apply for financial aid will continue for a few more weeks. The effort will last through the end of September, SUNY said in its Aug. 27 announcement. SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. said the system has contacted more than 122,000 new and continuing SUNY students to
Micron readies plans for downtown Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — One Lincoln Center at 110 W. Fayette St. in downtown Syracuse is already home to law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King and a branch location of Chase Bank — both of which have their logos on the building’s upper exterior. In the weeks to come, Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), which is preparing
Senators announce funding for 26 upstate New York airports
North Country, CNY airports are included Airports serving Watertown, Ogdensburg, Massena, Malone, and Plattsburgh are among the upstate New York facilities awarded federal funding for projects. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program is providing more than $59 million in funding to “modernize facilities and strengthen airfield safety” at a total of 26 airports across
HISTORY OF OHA: The History of Henry Loftie – A Man of Many Talents
Henry Loftie was born in Auburn, on Feb. 28, 1839, and moved with his family to Syracuse in 1855. That year, Henry’s father, William, opened a hair-goods business in Syracuse, which he operated until his death in 1875. Henry became a clerk and later a partner in his father’s business, known as William E. Loftie
With new truck, SUNY Canton looks to expand CDL training program
CANTON — With a new truck to use, SUNY Canton’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) program is ramping up to train even more people to receive their licenses. With a $50,000 gift from the Garrett Family Fund, the school was able to purchase a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia 125 truck and new trailers for the program. Along
ANCA, CBIT gauge impact of retiring small-biz owners
SARANAC LAKE — What is the potential economic impact of the retirement of small-business owners across Northern New York? The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and its North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) are working with other organizations and initiatives across the Northern Border region to better understand the answer to that question.
Stewart’s Foundation pledges $125K to boost engagement at SUNY Potsdam
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam has received a $125,000 financial commitment over the next five years from the Stewart’s Foundation, established by Stewart’s Shops and the Dake family that owns the chain of convenience stores and fuel stations. The foundation’s gift over a half decade will establish the SUNY Potsdam/Stewart’s Foundation Community and College Engagement Fund,
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