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State increases minimum wage for upstate New Yorkers
Workers outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County received a $1 per hour increase in their minimum wage from $13.20 to $14.20 on Dec. 31. The increase was part of the state’s minimum hourly wage phase-in for upstate counties, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 21. It follows a “statutorily […]
Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate inches up in November
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 0.5 percent to 50.3 percent in November compared
Katko says more than $20 million approved for CNY projects in new federal budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Funding to improve rapid-transit services in Syracuse and money for the Food Bank of Central New York were part of more than
Rome Area Chamber honors Manueles for contributions to business community, chamber
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Michael and Carol Manuele for their contributions to the business community and the chamber. “Carol and Mike have been strong leaders, not only in the financial institutions where they worked, but also in the community,” Rome Area Chamber Chairman John Calabrese said in a
Real-estate sales slow slightly to end year
“The bulk of the year was very similar to 2021,” says Jessica Dillenbeck, president of the Greater Binghamton Association of Realtors. The year, much like the preceding years, was marked by low interest rates combined with a shortage of inventory that made it a seller’s market. That lasted until summer when interest rates started increasing.
“We have been working a long time to rejuvenate the village through redevelopment, renovation, and revitalization,” Mayor Linda Jackson said in the state’s press release.
Ithaca Area Economic Development to use grant funding for manufacturing-partnership program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced that it will use $31,500 in grant funding to advance its Direct to Work (DTW) manufacturing-partnership
City of Oneida receives nearly $10 million for downtown revitalization
ONEIDA, N.Y. — A nearly $10 million state Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award will help the City of Oneida complete eight projects to leverage the
Projects announced for southwest Syracuse area in Downtown Revitalization Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has chosen the projects it will pursue with the $10 million in funding in the state’s Downtown Revitalization
SUNY Broome appoints Tioga County Chamber president to BIT advisory board
OWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Broome Community College has appointed Sabrina Henriques, CEO & president of Tioga County Chamber of Commerce & Foundation, to its business
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