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Le Moyne, Meier’s Creek Brewing introduce Le Moyne-themed craft beer for fundraiser
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College and Meier’s Creek Brewing Company (MCBC) on Tuesday announced Dolphy Day IPA, a Le Moyne-themed craft beer that will be onthe market by the beginning of March. The brew will be available at Meier’s Creek locations in Cazenovia and the Syracuse Inner Harbor and at retail stores throughout the […]
Destiny USA says plate- reading cameras are working
They are preventing, solving crime SYRACUSE — Destiny USA in August 2023 installed license-plate reading (LPR) cameras to identify the make, model, color, and license plate of each vehicle entering and exiting every vehicle entrance at the complex. Six months later, Destiny USA contends the cameras have “proven to be a powerful tool in preventing
American Racing & Entertainment sells Tioga Downs real-estate assets
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort owner American Racing & Entertainment LLC (ARE) has sold the real-estate assets of the racing and gaming venue to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., (NASDAQ: GLPI) for $175 million, ARE announced. GLPI is a real estate-investment trust focused on passively owning real-estate property leased to gaming operators. Following
Syracuse airport says 2023 was its busiest year ever
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly 3 million air travelers passed through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in 2023, making it the “busiest year in the airport’s history.” The 2.86 million passenger figure at SYR surpasses 2019 traffic levels, which produced a 30-year record for the airport, by 11 percent. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on
Syracuse airport to add two new eateries later this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Gideon Toal Management Services (GTMS) on Friday announced plans for two new eateries at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). GTMS is a U.S. Department of Transportation-certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) that currently operates the Escape Lounge at SYR. The SRAA and GTMS have
Broome County hotels see slight business improvement in December
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels registered a rise in guests in December compared to the year-ago month, as two other business indicators also edged up. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 2 percent to 51.2 percent in the last month of 2023 versus December 2022. For
Jefferson County hotels register 13 percent decline in guests in December
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels posted a more than 13 percent drop in overnight guests in December, as two other indicators of hotel-business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 13.3 percent to 36.2 percent in the last month of 2023 from December 2022,
Oneida Indian Nation quantifies its 2023 economic impact
VERONA — The Oneida Indian Nation increased regional vendor spending by 25 percent, grew capital investments by 23 percent, and increased payroll spending by 18 percent in 2023. That’s all before it even begins a multimillion project to expand Turning Stone Resort Casino later this year, according to a news release from the Oneida Indian
Naturally Lewis offers more than $900K in grant funding in 2024
LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis says $930,000 is available in the second round of its four grant programs. Naturally Lewis is the economic-development agency for Lewis County. The grant funds are for the Small Things, Big Impacts Fund; Community Connections Fund; Building Business Fund; and Vacant Property Revitalization Fund, according to a Naturally Lewis news release.
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