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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
State investigating out-of-network medical costs
The state Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched an investigation of unexpected out-of-network medical costs after receiving complaints from consumers. The department revealed the
SU to host debate on health-care reform law in Washington
Syracuse University (SU) plans to host a debate on the federal health-care reform law at the end of March as part of a speaker series
D&W Diesel moves into former Fleet-source location
KIRKWOOD — By mid-month, Auburn–based D&W Diesel, Inc. will open its new facility at 27 Link Drive in Kirkwood, ready to tap into the area’s busy trucking, industrial, and natural-gas markets. The company, which distributes new and remanufactured engine components, tank-truck equipment, industrial products, and hoses, is in the process of finishing renovations on the
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,
SUNY Chancellor Zimpher touts contributions of local campuses
SYRACUSE — Economic development and job creation will remain priorities for State University of New York (SUNY) campuses in the years ahead, SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher says. Zimpher was in Syracuse March 5 for the SUNY Central New York Regional Showcase at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel. Representatives from eight area SUNY colleges staffed displays
New radar contract could be worth $881M for Lockheed
SALINA — The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $881 million for production of new radar systems. The AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder Radar systems, formerly known as the EQ-36, will be manufactured at Lockheed’s Salina plant. The contract includes a base year worth $166 million that calls for production of 12 systems. Two
Roundtable: Sports is big business in Central New York
SYRACUSE — Central New York is an attractive place for sporting events, which in turn generates a big economic impact on the region, according to sports executives at a recent roundtable event put on by University College of Syracuse University. Jeff Mickle, sports development director at the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB), discussed the
Cayuga Medical Center CEO to retire
ITHACA — Cayuga Medical Center President and CEO Dr. Rob Mackenzie will retire at the end of the year and be replaced by the hospital’s
2012 CNY Construction Projects
ARCHITECTEAM Creek Wood II – Project Location: Watertown – Total Construction Volume: $16 million – Approximate Square Footage: 122,000 – Start Date: Aug. 25, 2012 – Building Owner: Norstar Development USA – Architect: Architecteam / Schleicher-Soper – Engineer: MEP/FP – Fuegel Engineering, Structural – DiBartolomeo Engineering – Landscape Architect: GYMO – General Contractor: Norstar Building
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