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Inficon, CenterState CEO, Onondaga County leaders react to the $40 million tech-hub award
DeWITT, N.Y. — Hannah Henley, president of Inficon Inc. in DeWitt, says she came to Central New York from out of state about 18 years ago for a “really great engineering education” and never thought she would stay in the region. She landed a job working at Inficon and has been in the area ever […]
Tompkins County transportation provider arrested for Medicaid fraud
A Tompkins County transportation operator was arrested and charged with stealing more than $1 million from Medicaid through fictitious billing, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. David Moore, owner of ASAP 2, was arrested on June 21 and charged with first-degree grand larceny, two counts of second-degree health-care fraud, and three counts of medical
Oneida Indian Nation opens new community center
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation recently formally opened its new 90,000-square-foot Mary C. Winder Community Center and Box Lacrosse Arena, providing a first look to its members. Located within the Oneida Neighborhoods project, the center offers resources to support cultural engagement and community building for the Oneida Indian Nation and represents a historic
NYSOFA expands initiatives to combat loneliness, age-related issues
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) has started phase six of its animatronic pet initiative and the second phase of its intergenerational game project. Both efforts are in partnership with Pawtucket, Rhode Island–based Ageless Innovation, delivering 4,725 animatronic pets and games to older adults through New York State’s aging
Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub wins $40 million for semiconductor-manufacturing activity
DeWITT, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Tuesday announced a $40 million federal award for the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub, known officially as the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub. The millions in federal funding are meant to “further position Upstate [New York] as a semiconductor center for the world,” Schumer’s office said
New York City firm acquires Big Flats Commons in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. — New York City–based Time Equities, Inc. (TEI) announced it has acquired Big Flats Commons in Elmira from NNN Reit, a real-estate investment trust, for $6.5 million. The 44,635-square-foot shopping center, located at 950 Route 64, was built in 2007 and houses the area’s only Target store. Other tenants include Best Buy, Maurice’s,
Rome Area Chamber names new executive director
ROME, N.Y. — Bruce Hairston will serve as the next executive director of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, effective July 29, the organization announced.
Sessler acquires O’Rourke construction division
OWEGO, N.Y. — A Wayne County–based environmental contracting-services company has acquired the construction division of O’Rourke Inc., giving it a branch location in Owego. Sessler Environmental Services (SES), which provides services including abatement, environmental remediation, interior demolition, concrete saw cutting and removal, industrial cleaning, and environmental-investigation services, announced the news in a recent release. “We
Binghamton University launches Upstate NY Energy Storage Engine
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University, joined by National Science Foundation (NSF) officials, has officially launched the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine after winning the
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Engagement Committee (CEC) on Thursday released a document with ideas for using the $500 million Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund. The fund is a requirement of the 2022 agreement between New York State and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU). As a requirement of Micron’s participation in the
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