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Siena survey: Upstate CEOs’ confidence plummets in last year
More than half say the economy has worsened More than half (54 percent) of Upstate New York CEOs surveyed say business conditions have worsened over the last year and only 19 percent expect improvement in the coming year — down from 36 percent a year ago. That’s according to 16th annual […]
Syracuse distressed-property fund application deadline comes in late April
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anyone interested in seeking funding through the City of Syracuse’s distressed-property fund has until 3 p.m. on April 26 to submit an application. The new distressed-property fund seeks to spur redevelopment and improvement of vacant, distressed commercial, mixed-use and historic properties in the city. It uses money from the American Rescue Plan
Jefferson County hotels register a decline in guests in February
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels hosted fewer overnight guests in February. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 7.7 percent to 40.2 percent in the second month of 2023 from February 2022, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Revenue per available
Retail Council of New York State partners with Albany firm to boost insurance offerings for members
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Retail Council of New York State has a new insurance partnership that allows the organization to offer a full suite of insurance products to its members. The Retail Council has partnered with Albany–based Mohawk Insurance Services, Inc., per a March 6 announcement. The new partnership represents an expansion of its insurance
New York manufacturing index falls further in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 19 points in March to -24.6 as new orders and shipments declined. The index had climbed 27 points in February to -5.8. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector. The March reading — based on firms responding to the survey
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VIP Structures formally opens its new headquarters in the Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures Inc. has formally started operations in its new headquarters in the Post, the former home of the Post-Standard and Herald-Journal
Herkimer College opens The Zen Den student-relaxation space
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College unveiled a new student-wellness space, The Zen Den, at a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, March 28. Located adjacent
People news: Certified nurse practitioner Bergeron joins Oswego Health
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Linsay E. Bergeron, an experienced certified nurse practitioner, has joined Oswego Health in its Community Health Department, the health-care system recently announced.
City of Syracuse broadband program moving forward
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is moving forward with its community-broadband program, an initiative designed to provide affordable, high-speed internet for underserved families
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