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CEO FOCUS: Applications for State Regional Council Funding Now Open
The Central New York region has had remarkable success through the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) process, receiving the most funding to date out of all 10 council regions. By aligning critical projects to a clear vision for our region, this initiative has transformed our skylines and downtown districts and allowed businesses across the community to expand […]

Syracuse group announces NISA pro soccer club to begin play in 2022
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — A Syracuse group led by businessman Samir Belhseine on Thursday announced its application to the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) for a

Utica to target 16 projects with its $10 million DRI award
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica has plans for 16 projects that will benefit from its $10 million state award in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The

Destiny USA drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated visitors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA announced that shoppers who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask at the shopping mall,

New York to end most mask, social-distancing requirements for vaccinated people on Wednesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As of Wednesday, New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance that allows fully vaccinated

Onondaga County urges businesses to complete survey about hiring challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County businesses are being encouraged to take a survey and answer questions about any difficulties they’re having in finding new employees.

Tompkins to host Thursday virtual small-business workshop focused on starting, growing a business
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company, which is in the process of rebranding to the name Tompkins, will be hosting a virtual small-business workshop this
Auburn Industrial Development Authority unveils new brand
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) recently announced the launch of its new brand identity and website. The new brand identity is place-based and “showcases the unique benefits of living and doing business in the City of Auburn, positioning it among other comparable cities in order to garner the attention of individuals
New York cheese production rose last year, butter production slipped
New York plants produced just over 870 million pounds of cheese (excluding cottage cheese) in 2020, up 4.6 percent from almost 832 million pounds the year before, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The state had 66 cheese-production plants last year, up from 64 in 2019. New York plants produced nearly 23.9
Oneida County hotels post huge rebound in business in March
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rocketed up 73.3 percent to 48.7 percent in March, compared to the same month in 2020 when the pandemic first hammered the hotel business. That’s according to a new report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics
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