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DeWitt property that was former home of auto-repair business was sold for $540,000
DeWITT, N.Y. — The 4.68-acre property, with four buildings on it, at 6485 Collamer Road in DeWitt was recently sold for $540,000. Tartan Mechanical, an auto-repair business used to occupy the space, but relocated to 7973 Brownell Road in the town of Sullivan in Madison County, according to a release from CBRE/Syracuse. Ed Kiesa, of […]
Oneida County’s hotel occupancy jumps in February
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels saw an influx of guests in February compared to a year ago as they continue to bounce back from the pandemic. The county’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) increased 23.4 percent to 52.6 percent in February from the year-prior month. That’s according to a
Jefferson County hotels were fuller in February
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels attracted more overnight guests in February compared to the year-prior month, as the hospitality industry continued to come back from the pandemic’s effects, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 22.9 percent to 43.5 percent in

Baltimore Woods’ land buy is phase 1 of expansion campaign
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Baltimore Woods Nature Center is looking ahead to the next phases of its multi-year expansion campaign after its purchase of 90 additional acres of land adjacent to the existing preserve, expanding to 272 acres. Baltimore Woods three years ago launched the multi-year, $1 million “Expanding Boundaries Campaign,” which is focused on creating

Cheese cave, milk and cookies bar planned at Utica bakery
UTICA, N.Y. — Changes including a milk and cookies “bar” and an artisanal cheese cave are coming to the historic Hemstrought’s Bakery under its current owner. Dan Dowe, who is also executive chairman of Artisanal Premium Cheese, purchased Hemstrought’s in 2019. His plans will combine both businesses into the Utica location, which he also seeks

Rock City Centre offers co-working space in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Rock City Centre opened its doors in Little Falls last November, providing co-working space to individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs looking to utilize shared office space. “The whole concept is to get different companies in here together, sharing that co-working space, bouncing ideas off each other,” says building manager Dean Gaylord. The

Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s $7.5 million Animal Health Center formally opens for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The $7.5 million Animal Health Center has started operations at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Officials marked the occasion with a formal opening

MVHS to host hiring event on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host an in-person hiring event on Wednesday, April 13 from 3-6 p.m. It will take

Helio Health buys Syracuse building for $3.25 million for new HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health announced it has purchased the building at 518 James St. in Syracuse for $3.25 million and it intends to use

New Oneida boutique helps women feel Worthy
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The name of Jennifer Bailey’s new clothing store in Oneida sums up her hopes for the business venture — that every woman who walks into Worthy feels just that: worthy of looking and feeling her best. “A place where all women can feel welcome,” is how Bailey describes her premium and designer
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