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Vancouver food business prevails in Binghamton business-plan competition

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A company from Vancouver, British Columbia won the top prize in the 2025 Binghamton business-plan competition. Emkao Foods, Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 73 Griswold St. on Binghamton’s East Side. The annual competition awards a cash prize and administrative support to the contestant that submits the best plan for

CNY region jobless rates fall in April from a year ago

The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in April compared to April 2024, pointing to a strong job market. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on May 20. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in

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Onondaga County hotel occupancy, room revenue each dip more than 3 percent in April

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels welcomed fewer guests and posted a decline in room revenue in April compared to a year ago. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county fell 3.7 percent to 61.8 percent in the fourth month of 2025, compared to April

AmeriCU creates new position to support business members

ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union says it has created a new position to strengthen and expand its support of business members. Jay Singh will fill the new role of assistant vice president (AVP) of business services CUSO (Credit Union Service Organization). He brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial-services industry to

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