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Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY opens new cancer center in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) has opened its new cancer center at 5490 Cobbler Way in the town of Camillus. The new 21,000-square-foot center replaces and expands upon HOA’s previous Onondaga Hill location. It also provides room for expansion, the cancer-care provider noted in its announcement. Rich & Gardner Construction Company, Inc. […]
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CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) has opened its new cancer center at 5490 Cobbler Way in the town of Camillus.
The new 21,000-square-foot center replaces and expands upon HOA’s previous Onondaga Hill location. It also provides room for expansion, the cancer-care provider noted in its announcement.
Rich & Gardner Construction Company, Inc. handled construction on the new center. The firms that completed the design work on the new center included Bennetts & Huysman Architects, P.C. of Manlius; St. Germain & Aupperle Consulting Engineers LLP of Camillus; RAM-TECH Engineers, P.C. of DeWitt; and Terry Horst, Landscape Architect, P.C. of Syracuse.
“We are excited to bring this new Comprehensive Cancer Center to the CNY community,” Maryann Roefaro, CEO of Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY, said in a statement. “Providing our patients with the best possible care includes a modern, spacious location close to their homes where they can conveniently and cost-effectively receive all their cancer care.”
HOA plans to host a community open house at the new center on Oct. 17 from 4-7 p.m., with an official ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. that day. Anyone wishing to attend the event should RSVP to msullivan@hoacny.com or call (315) 472-7504, ext. 1303.
HOA says the new center will offer several services. They include medical cancer care (including infusion services for cancer and other non-oncology needs); radiation cancer care; care for blood disorders (hematology); and a wellness center offering holistic care and classes for cancer patients and the community.
The new center also offers medical imaging, nutritional counseling, counseling for patients and caregivers, clinical research, laboratory services, medication services, thoracic cancer care, cancer survivorship program, supportive oncology care, lung cancer screening, high-risk cancer screening, family cancer genetics program, and a smoking-cessation program.
Utica Zoo earns continuing accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has granted continued accreditation to the Utica Zoo, placing the zoo among about 235 facilities
The Griffiss Institute — a nonprofit talent and technology accelerator for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and an international network of academic, government, and
Utica and Syracuse organizations receive grants for urban-forest efforts
UTICA, N.Y. — The cities of Syracuse and Utica will benefit from some of more than $25 million in grants from American Forests, the oldest national conservation organization in the United States. The funding comes from $50 million that American Forests received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program.
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UTICA, N.Y. — The cities of Syracuse and Utica will benefit from some of more than $25 million in grants from American Forests, the oldest national conservation organization in the United States.
The funding comes from $50 million that American Forests received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program.
“This first round of Catalyst Fund grants comes just after another summer of record temperatures felt across the country,” American Forests President/CEO Jad Daley said in a news release. “Extreme heat is killing more people in the U.S. than any other type of severe weather and tree equity presents a practical solution to address it. We are excited to work alongside these community leaders to provide much needed cooling relief and climate justice to some of our most vulnerable populations through critical tree infrastructure.”
The Tree Equity Catalyst Fund is a key part of American Forests’ goal to help at least 100 cities boost their urban forests through tree planning and planting, nursery development, community engagement, and workforce development.
Each of the 33 municipalities and three community-based organizations received grants ranging from $100,000 to $2 million to support their initiatives.
Recipients include Onondaga Earth Corps in Syracuse and Olmsted City in Utica.
Olmsted City, which received more than $338,000, has plans to revitalize F.T. Proctor Park with tree planting, nature-based water management, invasive-species management, and more.
“American Forests is proud to support these cities and organizations and provide them with the funding and tools necessary to drive community action toward equitable tree canopy in their communities,” Tree Equity Chief Program Officer Benita Hussain said. “From tackling extreme heat to reducing air pollution, tree canopy is essential for healthy, thriving communities.”
American Forests will launch its next round of funding early in the fall with an additional $12 million. Founded in 1875, the organization’s mission is to create healthy and resilient forests that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water, and wildlife.
Utica University’s Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program names new leader
UTICA — Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), a collaborative initiative between Utica University and the Utica City School District, early this summer announced Jordan Peters as its new executive director. In this role, he oversees the organization’s funding, staffing, public relations, and collaborative partnerships, according to a news release issued by Utica University. Peters
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UTICA — Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), a collaborative initiative between Utica University and the Utica City School District, early this summer announced Jordan Peters as its new executive director.
In this role, he oversees the organization’s funding, staffing, public relations, and collaborative partnerships, according to a news release issued by Utica University. Peters previously worked at Paige Marketing Communications Group, the Boilermaker Road Race, and Syracuse University. He has also served as a Young Scholars volunteer mentor since 2017. Peters holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Syracuse University.
Established in 1993, YSLPP identifies talented and diverse students and works closely with them throughout their middle and high-school education through year-round, comprehensive programming encompassing academic, social, and cultural enrichment, per the release. YSLPP aims to graduate college-ready or career-ready graduate students with a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Since the program’s inception, YSLPP has served more than 1,520 students and contributed to a 94 percent graduation rate.
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences names two new board members
GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences announced it has appointed Shelly Talbott and Laura Van Niel to its board of trustees. Talbott currently works for the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine (Urgent Care) and the Penfield Central School District as registered nurse. A graduate of
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GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences announced it has appointed Shelly Talbott and Laura Van Niel to its board of trustees.
Talbott currently works for the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine (Urgent Care) and the Penfield Central School District as registered nurse. A graduate of Rush-Henrietta Senior High School in Henrietta, Talbott earned her undergraduate degree in 1999 at the University of Rochester. She completed graduate studies at the University of Rochester, focusing on family practice. Talbott volunteered for the Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance as an EMT-D from 1997-2005 and also served on the board of directors for a short time.
Van Niel of Seneca Falls works at the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES as the New Vision Medical Careers instructor at Geneva General Hospital. She worked in this position from September 1995 through June 2003 and returned to the post in September 2007. In the interim, Van Niel was the health professions and fellowship administrator at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva. A graduate of Ramsey High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, Van Niel earned her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College and completed her graduate studies at Utah State University. She served on the Finger Lakes Health Foundation board of directors for nine years, serving as chair for the last three years.
SpeedPro makes move to larger location amid growth
EAST SYRACUSE — SpeedPro of Central New York is growing in the Syracuse area — picking up customers, adding employees, and moving to a new, larger location. Bob Kelleher opened his SpeedPro Imaging franchise in 2011. “When we started, I had myself and two employees,” he recalls. “We’ve just been growing since then.” The company
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EAST SYRACUSE — SpeedPro of Central New York is growing in the Syracuse area — picking up customers, adding employees, and moving to a new, larger location.
Bob Kelleher opened his SpeedPro Imaging franchise in 2011. “When we started, I had myself and two employees,” he recalls. “We’ve just been growing since then.”
The company specializes in large-format print jobs. Think banners and wall murals and vehicle wraps. Notable customers include Broome County Transit for bus wraps, a number of university athletic departments, health-care facilities in Utica and the Southern Tier, and businesses with vehicle fleets like Metro Mattress.
SpeedPro of Central New York grew steadily before it experienced a strong upswing in sales during the pandemic, Kelleher says.
“We grew to six employees during the pandemic,” he says. And the company has continued to expand since then. Currently, Kelleher has 15 full-time employees as well as several part-time employees and five temporary employees working on a large project at the JMA Wireless Dome at Syracuse University.
Kelleher says he never competes on price, because “our competitors can buy the same printers.” Instead, it’s the attention to customer service that sets SpeedPro apart and is the fuel behind the growth.
During the pandemic, many of his competitors scaled back their business or even closed up shop. However, large-format printing is a growing business.
“There’s a lot of opportunity out there,” Kelleher says.
All that growth means things have been getting pretty cramped at SpeedPro’s 8,000-square-foot location at 6507 Basile Rowe in the village of East Syracuse (town of DeWitt).
That’s why Kelleher is making the move to a 19,000-square-foot space on Ridings Road in the town of DeWitt.
“The new facility has offices for everybody,” he notes. Currently, six of his employees have their desks in the production area because there isn’t enough room.
The company should be ready to move in after some renovations, he says, and he expects to be completely moved in by the end of the month.
He’s also adding some new equipment that will be delivered directly to the new location. Kelleher is working with Pathfinder Bank to finance the project.
With four years left on his lease on Basile Rowe, Kelleher will be looking to sublease that space.
“It’s pretty exciting,” he says. “It’s also a little nerve wracking.”
Just a few years ago, Kelleher considered selling the business. Instead, with a daughter who hopes to take over one day, he decided to invest in growing the business instead.
He’s forecasting over $2 million in sales for this year and has a sales goal of $10 million by 2030. Among SpeedPro’s franchises, he has consistently ranked in tenth place for annual revenue but has a goal of making it to number one.
To push that growth, Kelleher now has three salespeople on staff — one each for the Binghamton, Albany, and Buffalo markets — with plans to add more as he pushes the company’s reach further into New England and northern Pennsylvania.
“We don’t rely on social media,” he says of the company’s sales efforts. Much of their business is repeat business. New customers often come from referrals, but Kelleher also still likes the old-fashioned cold call.
“That’s what I’m training my salespeople to do,” he adds.
Founded in 1992 in Alberta, Canada by Blair Gran as SpeedPro Signs, SpeedPro began franchising in 1996. Today, there are more than 120 SpeedPro franchise locations.
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
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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 created by MPW Marketing.
One of the founders of CSArch is a Herkimer County Community College (Herkimer College) graduate and has always made it a point to do business in the Mohawk Valley, CSArch President Daniel Woodside says.
“We’ve pursued work out there for years,” he notes. Clients have included Herkimer College, Utica University, and ICAN’s new Family Resource Center, also home to the new Utica Children’s Museum.
“A strategic goal of ours was to try to find a way to set roots and establish another office,” Woodside adds.
The company chose the Utica area, not just for the great new space at 600 French, but also because it makes sense geographically. On top of that, CSArch considers Utica to be an “up and coming area” and wants to be part of that growth, Woodside says.
With current projects in the Binghamton area and a hope to expand its portfolio in Syracuse as development continues around Micron Technology, the New Hartford location is perfectly positioned. The office allows CSArch to be more responsive to the needs of current clients and will serve as home base as the firm works to land new clients, Woodside says.
In particular, CSArch is focused on growing in the area of advanced technology — more commonly called advanced manufacturing, he explains. “It’s important for us as that continues to develop as an emerging market for us to have a presence in those areas.”
The firm also has a strong portfolio in the education sector — both in K-12 and higher education.
“We are focused on workforce development,” Woodside says. That includes creating training space at colleges and also corporate training spaces.
The hope is that CSArch’s track record of work at SUNY Albany, including work on the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, will lead to work with other universities in the Mohawk Valley.
While the office officially opened on Aug. 14, the firm is still working to finish the space with furnishings. Currently, there is one full-time employee stationed there with support from the Albany office.
CSArch is leasing private office space from The Network at 600 French, but also has access to meeting rooms and conference space when needed.
“Eventually, we’ll invest in our own space,” Woodside said, but for now, this space was perfect for setting up shop quickly.
Once things get rolling, the firm will look to add people to its New Hartford location as projects call for it, he said.
Looking at past projects in the area and anticipating future ones as the region continues to grow, Woodside expects good things.
“Just in general, it’s really nice to see the transformation in Utica,” he says. “This seemed to be another really important growth opportunity for us.”
CSArch is also growing in the western Massachusetts and New England market as well.
Headquartered in Albany, CSArch also has an office in Newburgh and employs about 70 people across all three locations. The firm provides architecture, interior design, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, and construction management services to several industries including K-12 schools, colleges and universities, corporate, civic, and institutional clients.
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
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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 the expansion project.
The CNY Ronald McDonald House is located at 1100 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse.
With the completion of the expansion, RMHC of CNY is “better equipped to meet the growing needs” of guest families and accommodate large and multigenerational guest families.
Construction on the project began last fall and was managed by Zausmer-Frisch, Scruton & Aggarwal, which designed and built the CNY Ronald McDonald House between 2011 and 2012.
The expansion project involved the renovation of more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the house’s fourth floor, RMHC of CNY said.
The new family suites — including four one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites — enable RMHC of CNY to increase its capacity and offer more family-centered spaces to large and multigenerational families. Additionally, the suites provide a private living space for families with children who are immunocompromised, and they give working parents and family members a designated space to work remotely during their stay.
“We’re excited to begin using these new suites to serve even more families in need and keep them comfortable and close when it matters most,” Beth Trunfio, executive director of RMHC of CNY, said in the announcement. “This expansion will help us take comfort, caring and love to new heights, and it was truly made possible by the generosity and incredible support we received from our community and donors.”
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York says it operates the CNY Ronald McDonald House 24 hours a day, year-round, at no cost for families whose children are receiving inpatient or outpatient medical treatment at Syracuse–area hospitals and affiliated clinics.
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
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