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Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau hires new executive director
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced that it has recently hired Meghan Lawton as its new executive director. The

Olum’s hires Stevens as new merchandising director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Olum’s of Binghamton has announced the appointment of Anthony C. Stevens as merchandising director. He had experience in a family-owned furniture business
ICS acquires information-technology firm J.B. Kane
DeWITT, N.Y. — ICS — an information-technology (IT) support firm with offices in DeWitt, Endicott, and Ithaca — has announced the recent acquisition of J.B.

Craftsman Inn renovation nearing the homestretch
MANLIUS — After months of renovation work, the Craftsman Inn and Suites’ updated and upgraded look is starting to come into focus. Work is complete on the hotel section of the property, where a more open lobby greets visitors. Labor continues in the suites section of the hotel and in the restaurant and banquet areas,
Spencer cable company formally rebrands as Haefele Connect
SPENCER — Haefele Connect, a cable company based in Tioga County, recently rebranded from its former name of Haefele TV Inc. Haefele Connect celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event with the Tioga Chamber of Commerce and the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. The cable company hired Blink Digital to help with the redesign of the

Owego’s Tom Ash Agency adds second location in Endwell
ENDWELL — The Tom Ash Agency, based in Owego in Tioga County, has expanded into Broome County with a new office in the hamlet of Endwell. The independent insurance agency plans to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 11:00 a.m. to formally open the new

USI Insurance leases Salina Meadows Parkway office space
SALINA — USI Insurance Services recently leased 3,547 square feet of professional office space at 220 Salina Meadows Parkway in the Salina Meadows corporate office park. Brian Balash and Samuel Vulcano of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company brokered this lease transaction, the real-estate firm said in a news release. Financial terms were not provided. USI

Syracuse business owner Shapiro to handle retail expansion at Turning Stone Resort Casino
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino on Thursday announced a retail expansion in partnership with Syracuse fashion retailer Joel Shapiro. Four new independent boutiques
Virtual reality center expands at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The virtual world is getting bigger. Cuse VR is expanding into larger space on the third level of the Canyon area in

Oneida County contractor arrested, charged with failing to complete $70,000 in work
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a contractor from the town of Vienna Wednesday, charging him with grand larceny for failing to complete
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