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Economic impact of Broome County tourism tops $625 million in 2024
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The economic impact of tourism in Broome County reached $626 million between direct sales and personal income in 2024. “This enhanced economic

Oneida, Oswego, Broome counties to use FAST NY grant funding to improve sites
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida, Oswego, and Broome counties will use state funding to improve sites under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST

Rebranded Sapphire Recruitment moves to Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sapphire Recruitment, which was formerly known as CPS Recruitment, is settling into its new home in the building known as Iron Pier at 720 Van Rensselaer St. in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor area. The firm held a formal-opening event on Aug. 26. It had been operating at 904 7th North St. in the

Smith Brothers Insurance acquires independent Ithaca agency
ITHACA, N.Y. — Moscato & Associates of Ithaca is now under the ownership of Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC, a Connecticut–based firm with offices in Owego, Vestal, Waverly, and Albany. The deal closed on Aug. 1, Smith Brothers said in its Aug. 4 announcement. Moscato & Associates — an independent insurance agency specializing in employee benefits,

SU women’s basketball coach to speak at CenterState CEO Economic Champions event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack will be the keynote speaker at CenterState CEO’s annual Economic Champions event on Oct. 29. It’s scheduled from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. Legette-Jack, who also played for and graduated from SU, is a graduate of the Syracuse

Taste of Syracuse raised more than $24,000 for two local nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The fundraising effort at this past June’s Taste of Syracuse event generated more than $24,000 for two local nonprofit organizations. Galaxy Media, which organizes Taste of Syracuse, on Wednesday presented checks totaling just over $12,000 to both David’s Refuge and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York. The money collected for

Five arrested for theft of golf carts from Millstone Golf Course
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police say they have arrested five people in connection with the theft of three golf carts from Millstone Golf Course in the town of Elbridge. On Aug. 26, at 2:26 a.m., New York State Police from the Auburn station, along with Cayuga County Sheriff’s deputies and Auburn Police

Operation Oswego County announces details on The Summit: Oswego County Manufacturing 2025
FULTON, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) says the event called The Summit: Oswego County Manufacturing 2025 will return next month. It’s scheduled for Oct.

Twenty finalists selected for this year’s $3 million Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Companies from Ithaca and Canandaigua are among 20 firms selected as finalists in the 7th round of the Grow-NY food and agriculture

Operation Oswego County names economic-development manager
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) has named Nathan Emmons economic-development manager. Since joining OOC in 2023, Emmons has been instrumental in advancing high-impact economic-development initiatives and building strong relationships with local businesses, the organization said in an Aug. 26 announcement. In his expanded role, Emmons will lead efforts to develop key sites, manage
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