Chamber News

June - September 2009

Key: Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Member

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center plans a $245 million hospital expansion. The multi-phase construction project will expand the emergency department and its psychiatric emergency room, add 110 private patient rooms, add an operating room suite, and a data center. The project will create 600 constructions jobs and once completed, another 200 health care jobs.
The Hayner Hoyt Corp., a local general contractor, moved to its new 20,000 square-foot headquarters on Erie Blvd. West. The larger space will allow the company to accommodate its steady growth. Haynor Hoyt currently employs 82 and anticipates hiring 20 new employees in 2009.
SRCTec Inc. recently won a $700 million contract to upgrade its counter-IED system for the U.S. Army. The project will lead to $25 million in subcontractor work in Upstate New York. This includes Anaren, Inc., a DeWitt-based company that develops and manufactures electronic components and subsystems for the wireless communications and defense sectors. SRCTec was also awarded a $15.4 million contract by the U.S. Army for three lightweight radar systems that detect mortars. The
Northeast Power Alliance, a joint-venture company that won a $1 billion contract with National Grid, opened a new office in downtown Syracuse. The 25,000 square-foot site, located in the Clinton Exchange building, will house 140 engineers, project managers and support staff.
Renovate Manufacturing LLC, located in the town of Clay, expanded to a 108,000 square-foot building on Henry Clay Blvd. The company that began refurbishing computers a year ago expects to add between 20 and 45 employees. Renovate, an affiliate of Seneca Data Corp., currently employs between 155 and 160 workers.
The Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in the East Tower vertical expansion at University Hospital was recently completed. The new 87,000 square-foot children’s hospital will offer a full spectrum of primary and specialized medical care for pediatric patients and their families.
CRS Cos. of Williamsville, NY plans to redevelop the former Hurbson building in Armory Square. Plans call to transform the vacant 22,000 square-foot building into a mixed use facility of apartments and retail space. A $1.3 million Restore New York grant will allow the project to start within the next several months.
Northside Collision recently opened its fourth store in seven years in the town of Camillus. The new state-of-the-art collision repair facility is located on the corner of Hinsdale Road and Milton Ave.
Allred and Associates, Inc., a product-design engineering and manufacturing firm that specializes in working with extremely strong carbon fiber composite materials used in the military and civilian industry, plans to further expand their new 15,000 square-foot facility by adding an additional 5,500 square feet of space. The expansion will give the company the opportunity to take on larger projects, retain six to eight jobs, and add five to 10 new manufacturing jobs. Allred currently employs 40 people.
Comfort Suites Syracuse/Cicero Conference Center, a new $7 million hotel and meeting facility, recently celebrated its grand opening. The 65-room property is located off Interstate 81, near Gander Mountain, approximately seven miles north of Syracuse.
Northeastern Electronics Co., a small manufacturing company in Elbridge, recently hired 15 workers and plans to hire an additional 20 in early fall. The company manufactures electronic cables and related equipment.
Crouse Hospital recently opened a new $1.4 million sleep center, going from a two-bed lab to a six-bed accredited center located in the main hospital. Crouse also continues work on the $49 million Witting Surgical Center project, which is currently under construction in the Memorial circle area of the hospital. The 90,000 square-foot project will feature all new inpatient operating rooms once completed in the summer of 2011.
Eric Mower and Associates (EMA), the largest advertising and PR firm in Central New York, announced plans to move its headquarters to a new building in Syracuse’s Armory Square. Currently located at Bridgewater Place, EMA will occupy 35,000 square-feet in the newly constructed Jefferson Clinton Commons building in Armory Square. The new structure, located at 500 S. Clinton St., includes a combination of office, residential and retail space. The move is expected to be completed by December.
Wayne-Dalton, Central New York’s largest overhead garage-door dealer, moved to a new, 43,000 square-foot facility on Kinne St., in the town of DeWitt. The firm sells and installs overhead garage doors and employs three people in DeWitt and 12 at its Hamburg, NY location.
CNY Chef, LLC, a small new meal preparation and delivery business, was recently launched in the town of Onondaga. The licensed catering business offers set meal plans that are prepared, assembled, and delivered to a customer’s home or business location. The company plans to cater to working professionals and senior citizens.
Lockheed Martin, in the town of Salina, won a $76.2 million contract to upgrade 17 radar systems for the U.S. Air Force. The AN/FPS systems provide air surveillance and air traffic control.
Innovation Fuels, Inc. will make Syracuse the hub of its Upstate New York operations from their new office in The Syracuse Technology Garden. The company is a producer and distributor of biodiesel. Innovation Fuels is researching two different fuel crops that are related to the plant that produces canola oil.
Teracai, a spinoff company from CXTec, was recently launched to handle sales of new and refurbished Cisco hardware and software. The new company will also offer services and support such as installation, network assessments, and project management. Teracai employs 40 people and plans to hire an additional 10 sales people.
CabFab, a local manufacturer of furniture and custom cabinetry, has partnered with Ithaca-based e2e Materials to produce a new line of products made from biodegradable composite materials. CabFab is located in the 30,000 square-foot former Caldwell & Ward Brass building on Burnet Ave. and employs 11 people. e2e Materials employs seven and is based on Cherry St. in Ithaca. The first joint project is to develop cabinetry for the new Syracuse Center of Excellence building. The Center’s aim is to foster the area’s strengths in energy and environmental systems through work with academic institutions and industry.
Woodbine Group announced plans to transform the former Temple Adath Yeshurun on S. Crouse Ave. into a 60-room hotel called Hotel Skyler. Renovation of the 35,000 square-foot structure is expected to begin this month and be completed by June 2010. The hotel which will be targeted to business travelers will employ between 15 and 17 people.
Construction is nearly complete on the new headquarters for the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (CoE) located on Almond and Water Streets. The $35.6 million facility will house a variety of labs and offices that will support research, development and job creation in the fields of indoor environmental air quality, renewable energy and water resource management. The center, a consortium of CNY businesses and academic institutions led by Syracuse University, is expected to receive $1.4 million in research grants for nine projects.
Byrne Dairy plans to invest $350,000 on a new pilot processing plant within their new Ultra Dairy plant in the town of DeWitt. The pilot plant will be able to replicate full-sized plant production in small batches as new products are created. Food scientists from around the world will be invited to test their planned dairy products in the Syracuse plant. Prepared by: Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Sources: The Post-Standard, CNY Business Journal, NYS Department of Labor, Press Releases

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