May 13—This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate ALBANY — The Capital Region my soon be saying goodbye to a troubled transportation relic under a state plan that would cost between $300 million and $400 million. The state will hold two public hearings later this month as part of its plan to replace the Livingston Avenue railroad bridge, part of which dates to the 1860s. The ... Read More

May 6—This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate SCHENECTADY — General Electric Co. has been quietly meeting with state and local officials in recent months about building a new offshore wind manufacturing facility in the region, along with potential government subsidies that would be available for such a venture, state lobbying records show. The behind-the-scenes talks have ... Read More

Apr. 26—PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Hudson Power Express Project (CHPE), which is proposed to bring 1,250 megawatts of clean hydro-electricity from Quebec to New York City through a 339-mile fully-buried hydropower transmission line, has received final approval from the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC). With this approval, construction for the CHPE project, which was first ... Read More

Apr. 22—ALBANY — The design phase of a new $750 million Wadsworth Center, the state's public health lab and research center, is moving forward, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. The construction of a new Wadsworth Center, which was initially approved under the administration of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been envisioned for years by local and state political leaders. Wadsworth is one of ... Read More

Apr. 19—Jerry Jones' involvement in the Buffalo Bills' new stadium project is official. The Bills announced Tuesday they have hired Legends, a consulting and hospitality company founded in 2008 by Jones, the Dallas Cowboys' owner, and George Steinbrenner, the late New York Yankees' owner, to lead planning, project management, sales and partnerships, including naming rights, for the team's new ... Read More

Apr. 19—Building a new Buffalo Bills stadium is expected to create thousands of local jobs for construction workers but some contractors are feeling left out. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said at least 10,000 building trades workers will be employed on the project expected to be completed by the 2026 NFL season. But because the stadium agreement includes plans for a project labor ... Read More

Apr. 15—ALBANY — LeChase Construction Services has acquired Sano-Rubin Construction as it expands its footprint across New York's Capital Region. The two firms announced the acquisition Thursday but did not disclose how much LeChase bought the company for. Sano-Rubin has served the region as a family-run general contractor and construction management service for over a century. Dave Hollander, ... Read More

Apr. 15—For decades, the emptiness of the shuttered Bethlehem Steel complex stood as a symbol of the Buffalo Niagara region's struggles. Now, with a smattering of new developments — and more on the way — it's becoming a sign of revival. Mark Poloncarz, the son and nephew of Bethlehem steelmakers, who grew up in the shadow of the plant, understands that symbolism. As Erie County executive, he's ... Read More

Apr. 9—The New York State Legislature approved approved a $220 billion state budget this morning, nine days after the deadline for passing a budget. Included in the record spending is $600 million for a new stadium in Orchard Park for the Buffalo Bills. The Senate finished voting on spending bills before 5 a.m., and Assembly members cast their final votes shortly before 10 a.m. "This budget is ... Read More

Apr. 1—University at Buffalo Dean of Engineering Kemper Lewis grew up in a suburb of Dallas never having heard of his future career. "There were no engineers in my family, so when my high school counselor noted that I was strong in math and science and said I should consider being an engineer, I knew I didn't want to drive a train," he said. "Seriously, that's how much I didn't know about what ... Read More