SIDA

Syracuse agency hopes change in rules means more business for regional contractors

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:03 +0000

Local contractors and suppliers will get a boost from a new policy in the city of Syracuse.

The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency has adopted new rules when it comes to developers who are supported by the agency. They have to buy local, so to speak, says SIDA executive director Ben Walsh.

Destiny USA and Syracuse reach deal to avoid legal battles

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:29:55 +0000

For the first time in Bill Ryan's 10 years of public service, Syracuse and the owner of the Destiny USA mega-sized shopping mall are not facing legal action. Ryan is a former common councilor and now chief of staff for the mayor and chairman of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA), the city's development arm.

Affordable housing will replace old Syracuse north side brewery

Ryan Delaney — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:43:42 +0000

An affordable housing organization is moving forward with plans to build a mixed-use, low-income housing project on Syracuse's north side where a brewery once stood.