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Broome County hotel occupancy increases 41 percent in August
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The business recovery from the pandemic continued for Broome County hotels in August with a surge in guests, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 41.1 percent to 65.7 percent in August, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market […]

Site-Seeker to formally open downtown Utica HQ on Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — Digital-marketing firm Site-Seeker will formally open its new downtown Utica headquarters on Oct. 1. Formerly based in nearby New Hartford for more

Oneida County announces two new business-grant programs
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County will be making $200,000 in microenterprise grants and $750,000 in Cares Act grants available to area small businesses and startups

Ithaca man busted for credit-card theft topping $7,000 in Capital Region
SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Saratoga County announced they recently arrested an Ithaca man for stealing multiple credit cards and using

Cliff’s Local Market opens revamped convenience store in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Cliff’s Local Market formally opened its newly rebuilt and expanded convenience store at 17 Genesee St. in New Hartford earlier this summer. After undergoing a complete rebuild and expanding into the adjacent property, the New Hartford Cliff’s offers an extended food menu with pizza, subs, salads, melts, wraps, and more, the
ANCA’s virtual annual meeting focused on climate justice
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) used its virtual annual meeting held Sept. 17 to focus on climate justice. ANCA’s annual meeting included experts in environmental justice, food systems, clean energy, and climate action who discussed the “importance of climate justice in shaping the region’s economic future.” ANCA said it believes

Number of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses reaches 900 in New York
New York’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program has 900 certified SDVOBs now active, a figure the state considers a “significant milestone.” That’s according to New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito, who made the announcement Sept. 2 while visiting the New York State Fair in Geddes. “New York State recognizes the important contributions

Deep Roots Market & Bistro opens in Lewis County
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. —The Deep Roots Market & Bistro, a new business specializing in offering North Country food and products, recently opened in Lewis County. Deep Roots held a grand opening on July 28 at its location in the Edge Plaza on Route 12 in Lyons Falls. Owners James and Bethany Munn said the event

VETCON event for transitioning veterans returns this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the

Downtown Committee’s Downtown Living Tour set for Saturday in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 15th annual Downtown Living Tour is set for this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event provides attendees with
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