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ITT plans growth with help from Empire State Development
Empire State Development (ESD) on Monday said it will partner with ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) to support growth at the company’s locations in Onondaga, Seneca,

Hockey tournament generates huge economic impact for Oneida County
UTICA — The IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship held in Utica from April 3–14, 2024 brought 70,000 more visitors to Oneida County and generated

Binghamton University grad reopens Chroma Café & Bakery
BINGHAMTON — Leighton Blackwood already had one successful food venture under his belt — the 2nd Heaven bubble tea store in the Marketplace at Binghamton

Broome County Community Charities to award more than $750,000 in donations
VESTAL, N.Y. — Broome County Community Charities, Inc., the host organization of the PGA TOUR Champions Dick’s Open, will award $757,430 in charitable donations to

New restaurant set to open in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Lucky Dog Bistro, at 4 College St. in Clinton, will formally mark its grand opening on Friday, Dec. 27 at 3

State awards grants for water-improvement projects around New York
New York State has recently awarded more than $225 million to 165 projects around the state to improve water quality, including numerous projects in Central

Owego has a new family-owned, wood-fired pizza place
OWEGO, N.Y. — Brickhouse Pizza Company will formally celebrate its grand opening in Owego in mid-January. Owned by the Tricolla family, Brickhouse Pizza offers authentic

NBT Bancorp receives approval for Evans Bancorp acquisition
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) has received regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of Currency to complete its acquisition for

Old Dominion Freight Line plans logistics facility in Broome County
CONKLIN, N.Y. —Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) plans to purchase a 20-acre parcel in the Broome Corporate Park to construct a cross-dock logistics facility. The

Year end is a crucial planning time for nonprofits
The end of the year is a good time for reflection and intention setting — not just personally, but also for nonprofit organizations. “We’re talking