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Onondaga County hotel occupancy rises slightly in March
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels registered a small increase in guests in March as two other key indicators of business performance posted stronger gains. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county rose 1.6 percent to 58.1 percent in the third month of 2025, compared to […]
Jefferson County hotel occupancy falls in March
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels saw a decline in overnight guests in March, even as two other important indicators of hotel-business performance were mixed in

New Utica Children’s Museum opens
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has wrapped up on the new $8 million Utica Children’s Museum, which is part of an overall $14 million ICAN Family

OCC to use Matthews Auto donated car to help auto-tech students learn repair work
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The automotive-technology program at Onondaga Community College (OCC) is using a new teaching tool. In conjunction with Nissan North America, the Matthews Auto family of dealerships has donated a 2025 Infiniti QX60. It’s a three-row luxury SUV loaded with options, which OCC’s automotive-technology students will be able to work on and learn

Bassett, Oneonta Family YMCA extend lease at FoxCare Center
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network and the Oneonta Family YMCA have announced they are extending their lease agreement at FoxCare Center in Oneonta for

Southern Tier IDAs announce the New York Southern Tier Cleantech Strategy
Southern Tier regional economic-development leaders on Tuesday released what they’re calling a “blueprint” on how the region can “cement its role” in upstate New York’s

Christopher Community Inc. names new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Community, Inc. (CCI) says it has appointed Jeffrey Eysaman as its new president and CEO. Eysaman, who started in the new role April 23, succeeds Justin Rudgick, who departed CCI earlier in the year to pursue other opportunities, a spokesman tells CNYBJ in an email. The nonprofit Christopher Community, Inc. is

Morrisville, Canton among SUNY campuses awarded green-workforce grants
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Canton are among the SUNY campuses awarded a total of $2.6 million in the Green Workforce Grant program.

SRAA wins award for snow and ice control at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This past winter season produced a lot more snow than in recent winters, but the airfield at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

Specialty offices complete their move to Guthrie Cortland Renzi Health Campus
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic says several specialty offices have completed their move to the new Guthrie Cortland Renzi Health Campus at 4057 West Road in the town of Cortlandville. Their move marks the completion of the project’s second phase, bringing additional services to the Renzi campus. Guthrie Cortland OB/GYN as well as general surgery
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