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Veteran-owned Watertown construction firm grows
WATERTOWN — After serving in the U.S. Army for four years, stationed at Fort Drum, Matthew McMacken decided to stay in the area he had grown to love. After working for others in the construction industry, McMacken decided to start his own business two years ago. What began as the flooring company Travani Tile soon […]
Anchorspace Potsdam hosting workshop on creating an online business
POTSDAM — Coworking space Anchorspace Potsdam will be hosting a three-part workshop series on creating an online business from start to finish. The series — called “Online Business Three Day Slay” — begins Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. with additional Saturday dates on Oct. 22 and Nov. 19, per an announcement about the workshop series.
Grant funds for COVID expenses available to Herkimer County businesses
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Businesses throughout Herkimer County can apply for funding from a state grant for projects that improve the resiliency of businesses and public
HUNT Real Estate ERA adds Rome agency to its roster
ROME, N.Y. — Flagstone Real Estate, Inc., is now part of HUNT Real Estate ERA as HUNT continues to expand its presence across the state.
Tourism spending in Oneida County neared $3 billion in 2021
UTICA, N.Y. — Visitor spending in Oneida County totaled $2.7 billion in 2021, up 164 percent from traveler spending levels in 2019 before the pandemic,
Tioga Chamber hosts fundraising and awards event on Sept. 24
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural fundraising event and awards ceremony, the Chamber Stakes Awards, on Sept. 24
Tickets available for Sept. 24 Downtown Living Tour in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. on Monday announced that tickets are now on sale for the 16th edition of the Downtown
Oneida County hotels see 3 percent dip in occupancy in July, first fall in almost 1 1/2 years
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) fell 3 percent to 69.5 percent this July compared to the year-ago month, the first decline in this measure in 17 months. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Despite the
Hundreds gather for speakers, gala, & networking at My Dream Summit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hundreds of minority business owners and professionals from across New York state attended the first full My Dream Summit held Aug. 27-28 in Syracuse and DeWitt. Its website describes it as an event that “celebrates and elevates businesses and visionaries of color.” The agenda included a conference and gala on Aug. 27
Recruiting and retaining employees remains a challenge
Recruiting and retaining talent remain top concerns for employers, according to two of the region’s human-resource organizations, and there are no signs these staffing issues are going away any time soon. In fact, only 59 percent of candidates who recently accepted a job offer would make the same choice, according to a survey released in August
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