Press Releases
March 24, 2009
Today at the Syracuse Commission of Women’s (SCW) 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon, Melissa Perry, the Director of Sustainability at Destiny USA, received the SCW 2009 “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” Award. Download
October 31, 2008
In a move to increase the impact of its community relations programs, Destiny USA has hired a local businesswoman and community activist, Twiggy Meshele Eure, to join its executive team. Download
July 17, 2008
Demonstrating its commitment to workplace safety, Destiny USA, its construction management partner, Cianbro Corporation, along with twenty-four construction partners, announced today, that they have worked 500,000 safe hours on Phase I of Destiny USA. Download
July 3, 2008
Destiny USA officials announced today, they are the newest member of Clean Communities of Central New York (CCCNY), an organization formed to apply for the Clean Cities Program, a voluntary federal initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Download
July 2, 2008
Destiny USA officials announced today that its super regional shopping center, Carousel Center, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the nation’s top green power purchasers. Download
June 27, 2008
Destiny USA officials announced that as of today, they have pumped 201,100 gallons of bio-diesel fuel since switching over all of their non-road diesel construction vehicles and equipment in June 2007. Download
June 13, 2008
Destiny USA announced today that on June 4, 2008 it joined The SmartWay Community program, which is under the umbrella of The SmartWay Transportation Partnership: a voluntary partnership with the EPA. Download
June 12, 2008
The pile driving process for the first phase of Destiny USA is complete. Download
June 11, 2008
Destiny USA joins the EPA’s Energy Star Low Carbon IT campaign, by implementing power consumption guidelines on all of its computers. Download
June 3, 2008
Destiny USA will host the Corporate Express Sustainability Fair on June 4 at the Carousel Center Skydeck. Download
June 1, 2008
Destiny USA supports the Juneteenth Festival by teaming up with Clear Channel Radio to sponsor a telethon for the African American celebration. Download
May 13, 2008
Destiny USA receives a report from the Southern Research Institute stating the positive impact the use of B100 bio-diesel is having on the air quality and community. Download
May 12, 2008
Destiny USA executive Richard Pietrafesa is selected to be one of three members to speak as a panelist at the energy Alternatives Symposium on the topic closing the energy gap panel discussion which will be held at the University of California Irvine. Download
May 7, 2008
Robert Congel is named the Hiawatha Seaway Council Boy Scouts of America 2008 Distinguished Citizen Honoree. Download
May 5, 2008
Destiny USA officials announce that Josh Dorfman will be the guest speaker at the Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series which will be held at the Destiny USA Theatre, located on the first level of Carousel Center, on May 7. Download
May 2, 2008
Destiny USA officials announced today that on May 3 at the Carousel Center Commons, that Central New York’s national award-winning teen performance and production troupe, The Media Unit, will perform “Back to Oz Nation” as the final event of a two week celebration of Earth Day. Download
Destiny USA participates in the Accelerate 2008 Conference and Expo located at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. Download
April 26, 2008
Richard Pietrafesa, Destiny USA executive, speaks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Los Angeles. Download
April 25, 2008
The Environment Protection Agency presents Destiny USA with its’ highest for award for their commitment toward protecting and enhancing the environmental quality in the region. Download
April 21, 2008
Destiny USA receives Advocacy Award for Excellence from Greening USA. Download
April 19, 2008
Destiny USA Innovators participate in the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk. Download
April 17, 2008
Destiny USA Innovators participate in the March of Dimes walk, an event aimed at raising donations to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Download
April 4, 2008
Destiny USA Innovators and Cianbro Workers have started a program to help support non-profit organizations, such as the Ronald McDonald house, by providing their time and donations. Download
April 2, 2008
Destiny USA director of sustainability, Melissa Perry, speaks at the American Public Works Association in East Syracuse about how Destiny USA is making strides to become the greenest destination in America. Download
April 1, 2008
A wireless mesh network is installed across the 4.4 million-square-foot construction site providing the Destiny USA team with innovative ways to accelerate communications and service delivery to all of its users across the site using environmentally friendly practices. Download
March 27, 2008
The first twenty-one Destiny USA Innovators celebrate there one year anniversary with the company. Download
March 26, 2008
Construction of the steel framing for the Carousel Center Expansion begins to move above ground. Approximately 10,000 pieces of steel weighting 7,500 tons will be erected to create the structural skeleton of the Carousel Center Expansion. Download
March 17, 2008
Tanzanian crew for Star-TV interviews Destiny USA officials in Syracuse and capture video footage of the construction at Carousel Center. Download
March 13, 2008
Destiny USA utilizes paperless technology to observe and record daily fueling operations. Download
March 3, 2008
Destiny USA begins using state-of-the-art mobile computers to more efficiently work in the field, while creating a paperless work environment. Download
March 5, 2008
Destiny USA pours over 450 pile caps with concrete containing 30% fly ash, a coal by-product that is normally disposed of in landfills. Download
February 22, 2008
Destiny USA donates over 100 pieces of marble flooring that were removed from the Carousel Center during the construction of the first phase. Download
February 19, 2008
Melissa Perry, Destiny USA’s director of sustainability, speaks at the National Bio-diesel Board Conference in Orlando Florida about Destiny’s successful use of 100% bio-diesel in of the construction equipment. Download
