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Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate jumps 10 percent in June
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County were substantially fuller in June than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate

Oneida County hotel occupancy rate declines in June
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were slightly less full in June than in the year-prior month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy

New York maple-syrup production rose nearly 2 percent in 2019
Maple-syrup production in New York state increased 1.7 percent to 820,000 gallons this year from 806,000 gallons in 2018, despite a shorter season, according to

CNY Community Foundation announces grants for Madison & Onondaga counties
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it recently awarded $731,745 in grants to support nonprofits in Onondaga and Madison counties. The
SUNY Cortland appoints new director of career services
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland recently announced that it appointed Nan Pasquarello as its new director of career services. She took over the position at the

Five Star Bank adds two commercial lenders
WARSAW, N.Y. — Five Star Bank, subsidiary of Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), on July 22 announced the hiring of Thomas A. Halter and Marytherese
D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP has promoted several employees and also hired two new staff accountants. ANGELA IZZO, promoted to manager, is a graduate of Hartwick
Pinckney Hugo Group has promoted MATT CHATHAM to creative director. He has been with the agency for 10 years and was previously associate director of

WENDY KOBLER has been named VP for institutional advancement at Ithaca College. She currently holds the same title at Kentucky State University and will join
HANS ARNOLD has joined Barton & Loguidice (B&L) in the Syracuse office as a senior project manager in the firm’s solid waste practice area. He