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Oneida County hotel occupancy jumps in March
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels registered a robust rise in overnight guests in March, as two other key benchmarks of business performance also improved.
NNY Community Foundation’s Rock Charitable Fund supports 11 St. Lawrence County nonprofits
WATERTOWN — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation in early April announced that 11 nonprofit organizations serving St. Lawrence County residents will share $148,460 in grant funding from its Rock Charitable Fund to preserve local history and maintain churches and cemeteries in the region. The legacy fund was established at the Community Foundation in
Taproom, event center now open at 6 Acres Farm Brewery in Mexico
MEXICO — The effort started when 6 Acres Farm Brewery was named the winner of Oswego County’s “Next Great Idea” (NGI) business-plan competition in late 2021. The endeavor culminated in April when the business formally opened its taproom and event space at 393 Fort Leazier Road in the town of Mexico in Oswego County, Operation
Retired state police K-9 Ada joins Destiny USA security team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says K-9 Ada, a dog that retired from service with the New York State Police, has joined its security team
SBA, SBDC honor area small businesses in ceremony at OCC
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Monday recognized five area small businesses
25th Syracuse Nationals show to feature cars and much more
SULLIVAN — The 25th edition of the Syracuse Nationals will include the Batmobile, George Jetson’s flying car, Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine, and the return of the American Motor Drome Co. Wall of Death. They’re among the attractions for this summer’s event, which is described as one of the largest car shows in the Northeast. It’ll welcome
F.X. Matt Brewing brings first mid-strength beer to U.S. market
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Co. is hoping to stay ahead of the curve on consumer trends with its introduction of the first ‘mid-strength’
Cannabis business finds place in growing industry
Navigating New York state’s emerging cannabis industry hasn’t been a smooth ride, but Real Life Botanicals continues to strive to grow and build a name for itself in the business. Founder Stephen Halton grew up in Las Vegas, but would often visit the family farm in Madison County. He eventually returned to his New York
Taste of Syracuse again set for early June in and around Clinton Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Taste of Syracuse, described as Central New York’s largest food and music festival, is again set for the area in and
Broome County hotels post March business gains
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered increases in three key indicators of business performance in March. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 6.8 percent to 55.3 percent in the third month of 2025, compared to March 2024, according to a report from STR, a Tennessee–based
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