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People news: Herkimer College names Bowman assistant professor
UTICA, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Alesha L. Bowman as an assistant professor of fashion buying and merchandising. Bowman previously
Corn production in New York fell nearly 17 percent in 2022
New York farms produced 80.5 million bushels of corn for grain last year, down 16.9 percent from 96.86 million bushels in 2021. That’s according to a Jan. 12 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Northeastern Regional Field Office. The total yield per acre in the Empire State averaged 140 bushels per acre in

Survey finds inflation, labor concerns mixed with optimism
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — While a majority of small- and mid-sized businesses anticipate a recession this year, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s 2023 annual Business Leaders Outlook survey, the outlook is not all doom and gloom according to one area market leader. A total of 65 percent of mid-sized businesses and 61 percent of small

N.Y. manufacturers expect little improvement over the next six months
The index for future business conditions in the January Empire State Manufacturing Survey held steady at 8.0, suggesting that firms expect little improvement over the next six months. New orders and shipments are expected to rise somewhat, while employment is expected to increase “only modestly,” the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in its Jan.

Greater Binghamton Chamber outlines agenda for 2023
All three areas are of concern to the chamber’s membership as well as the region’s overall business climate, says Stacey Duncan, president and CEO of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, a pro-business membership organization representing nearly 800 businesses throughout the Binghamton area. Unemployment insurance has been a concern since the increased payouts during the

Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum set for late February in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum: Which Sky is NOT Falling? is coming up in late February. The event is set for Thursday, Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Banquet Center in Owego, per an announcement on the website of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. Giovanni Scaringi, professor

Guglielmo retires as Rome Area Chamber president
ROME, N.Y. — William Guglielmo has retired as president of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce after a nearly 50-year career with the organization. He

Workforce Development Board plans six-county virtual job fair
UTICA, N.Y. — Businesses and job seekers across a six-county region are invited to participate in a free, virtual job fair on Jan. 31 from

New York Farm Show returns to Syracuse area in February
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York Farm Show returns to the State Fairgrounds in Geddes from Feb. 23-25, with more than 400 exhibitors expected to

Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, Naturally Lewis partner to launch Member Investor Network
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and Naturally Lewis are partnering to launch a “restructured, improved” membership program, which they’re calling the
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