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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
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate soars nearly 50 percent in March
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County saw a massive increase in guests in March compared to March 2020, which was when the COVID-19 pandemic first slammed the hospitality industry everywhere, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 49.3 percent to
Poll: two-thirds of small businesses fear inflation will hurt recovery
Two out of three (67 percent) small-business owners say they’re concerned about inflation hurting their ability to recover and 38 percent are “highly concerned,” according to the recently released Alignable Inflation Poll. The poll was conducted among 7,735 small-business owners from April 24 to May 5, 2021. The release reporting the poll findings stated, “…for the first
State announces Fulton, Seneca Falls projects targeted for DRI funding
The state says Fulton will target 16 projects and Seneca Falls will focus on 13 projects with their $10 million awards in the Downtown Revitalization
HISTORY FROM OHA: What’s Brewing in Syracuse
In a town with a rich history of beer brewing, a different kind of brew deserves recognition for its fascinating local story. Nearly 100 years after Johann Mang opened what is considered the city’s first commercial brewery in 1804, Ella Barber deLima opened a coffee roastery and store in her Syracuse home using beans brought back
New York SBDC helps Binghamton café pursue federal restaurant funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Like a lot of eateries nationwide, the co-owners of the Lost Dog Café & Lounge in Binghamton are pursuing funding from the newly established Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The fund provides direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced significant
How Metro Fitness responded to the pandemic’s challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — While fitness centers and many businesses were forced to shut down last March due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Randy Sabourin, owner of Metro Fitness East and Downtown, made the most of a difficult situation. As his physical locations were closed, Sabourin offered virtual classes and personal-training sessions, while gearing
NY MEP Recovery Initiative offers nearly $1M in project funding for manufacturers
The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network announced it is leading four competitive grant programs that it says will help manufacturers solve challenges
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