Broome County hotel occupancy rate more than doubles in May
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw their biggest rebound in customers to date in May as they recover from the business disruptions of the COVID pandemic, according to a new report. Read More
I-81 project comment period starts after State DOT releases latest report
SYRACUSE — The public now has the chance to comment on the $2 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project after state officials released the latest report on the project on July 16. Read More
Onondaga County uses $5M incentive fund to attract more productions
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County is hoping a $5 million initiative called PRIMED will help attract additional film, television, and commercial productions to the area. Read More
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate soars again in May
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County saw another large influx in guests in May compared to a year prior, as the travel and leisure business recovers from the pandemic’s disruptions, according to a r Read More
New York manufacturing activity surged in July
New York manufacturing activity jumped in July, according to the latest edition of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey. Read More
CNY region unemployment rates fall in June, jobs rise
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions were in mid-single-digit figures in June and were roughly half as high as a year ago when the COVID- Read More
HISTORY FROM OHA: Black River Systems Inc. of Utica
A history of its approach to “common sense heating and sanitary plumbing” If you ever lived in a house that was warmed by an “octopus” steam or hot-water heating system, you would be familiar with th Read More
Mohawk Valley firms participate in $50M Air Force contract
ROME, N.Y. — Black River Systems Inc. of Utica and North Point Defense Inc. of Rome, along with a Maryland company, were recently awarded a nearly $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. Read More
CEO FOCUS: Paying it forward through mentorship
One of the ways we encourage our members to engage in the success of our regional economy is by actively participating in the success of other businesses, particularly those just starting out, or look Read More
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