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Phoenix Tailings Rare-Earth Facility Brings $375 Million Investment to Upstate New York
A planned Phoenix Tailings rare-earth facility in Rochester would add a new link to New York’s advanced-manufacturing supply chain. The Massachusetts-based company has selected Eastman Business Park for a 500,000-square-foot commercial-scale plant that is expected to separate rare-earth materials for use in high-performance magnets and other technology. Gov. Kathy...
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Syracuse Estate Planning Attorney William P. Davies Explains the Differences Between Living Trusts and Testamentary Trusts in New York
SYRACUSE, NY - October 20, 2026 - Families in Central New York weighing how to structure their estate plans often face a fundamental choice between two commonly used tools: living trusts and testamentary trusts. Syracuse estate planning attorneys Frederick P. Davies and William P. Davies of Davies Law Firm (https://davieslawfirm.com/living-trust-vs-testamentary-trust-new-york/) have released guidance explaining how these two trust types differ in New York, including when each takes effect, how probate applies, and what each may cost. The central distinction, the attorneys note, comes down to timing and its effect on probate, privacy, control, and inheritance.
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Sapphire Farms addresses Newfield residents’ concerns
Some residents of Newfield complained at the Oct. 9 town board meeting about diesel and other chemical smells at the Sapphire Farms 620 Shaffer Rd. facility. The facility is a large, barn-like structure used to hold the company’s harvest, and in time, will process the plants harvested into cannabis products.
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Raymond Corporation celebrates Manufacturing Month
Manufacturing Month highlights Raymond’s commitment to students and its own industry professionals’ skills and workforce development. This October, The Raymond Corporation is celebrating Manufacturing Month, an annual observance that highlights industry innovation and modern manufacturing careers, by investing in the next workforce generation through skills development and hands-on career experiences.
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Push for wine, liquor in grocery stores raises concerns for Syracuse businesses
Bodegas and convenience stores in New York are joining major supermarket chains in a push to sell wine and liquor. A coalition of retailers—including Target and Wegmans—is urging lawmakers to change state law to allow the sales. The group, called the Coalition to Expand Consumer Choice, argues that...