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Oneida County hotel occupancy, room revenue jump double digits in May
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels registered a strong month of business in May, posting increases in overnight guests and room revenue that each exceeded 10 percent. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) jumped 10.5 percent to 66.5 percent in the fifth month of 2025 compared to the year-ago month, […]
Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown campaign is now in its 11th year
Harvey Skeele ON Farm Fest set for Sept. 20 SYRACUSE — It’s a campaign that seeks to encourage the public to choose food and products grown in Onondaga County by more than 570 farm families. The 11th year of the “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown.”
United Way of the Mohawk Valley launches new strategic plan
UTICA — United Way of the Mohawk Valley recently unveiled a new strategic plan that will guide the nonprofit organization as it works to help the community over the next two years. It was time, says CEO/Executive Director Susan Litera, who has been in the role for about 18 months. The needs of the community
Project review, local awards highlight Operation Oswego County’s annual meeting
OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC) used its recent annual meeting to highlight area projects it views as “transformative.” The projects included ConnextCare’s $11.8 million new facility in downtown Oswego; NET & Die’s $6.7 million renovation of a former retail space in Fulton; and the $8.5 million revitalization of the historic Old City Hall into
Semifinalists chosen for 2025 Genius NY accelerator
SYRACUSE — The Genius NY program in downtown Syracuse is moving forward with 11 semifinalists for this year’s competition. They include five companies from the U.S., five from Europe, and one from South America. Genius NY, operated by CenterState CEO, is the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial systems and robotics. The in-residence
Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Connecticut agency
Connecticut–based Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC, which operates offices in Owego, Vestal, Waverly, and Albany, has acquired Charter Oak Agency effective July 1, the company announced.
Broome County hotels see decline in guests in May, but other indicators rise
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a drop in overnight guests in May, while two other benchmarks of business performance increased in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.6 percent to 59.1 percent in the fifth month of 2025, compared to May 2024,
Tompkins County has $45K in tourism grants available
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Tourism Program is accepting applications for its fall 2025 funding rounds from two of its established grant programs designed
SEDCO, ANCA, Broome County Council of Churches awarded food-access grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) will use a state grant of more than $1.7 million to renovate and reopen the vacant
Onondaga County hotel business indicators log minor improvement in May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels registered a slightly positive month of business in May as measured by a trio of key indicators. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county edged up 0.5 percent to 63.2 percent in the fifth month of 2025, compared
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