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Jefferson County hotel occupancy slips 5 percent in March
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered fewer overnight guests in March, but two other indicators of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 5 percent to 45 percent in the third month of 2023 from March 2022, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel […]
Joint venture Paradise Galaxy buys Syracuse Nationals car show
CAMILLUS — The largest car show in the Northeast, which annually draws enthusiasts to the New York State Fairgrounds in mid-July, has a new owner. The Syracuse Nationals car show is now under the ownership of Paradise Galaxy LLC, a joint venture between locally owned businesses Paradise Companies and Galaxy Media Partners, has purchased the
Le Moyne looks ahead to competing in Division I Northeast Conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bob Beretta, athletic director at Le Moyne College, said the path to Division I and the Northeast Conference (NEC) has been “quite a journey.” It follows more than a decade of conversations, deliberations, and discussions regarding the “rightful divisional alignment” for Le Moyne’s intercollegiate athletics program. “By rising to Division I, we
MV Chamber Alliance honors small businesses in Guglielmo’s memory
UTICA , N.Y.— Earlier this month, the Mohawk Valley Chamber Alliance celebrated the area’s small businesses and honored a longtime champion of those businesses with the presentation of the inaugural William K. Guglielmo Legacy Award. “He and I were the best of friends,” Raymond J. Durso, Jr., president and CEO of The Genesis Group says
Greater Oneida Chamber to host event on cybersecurity
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce on June 14 will host a virtual lunch and learn event with TALAS Security on the importance of cybersecurity. The event, held online from 12-1 p.m. is titled, “The Case for a Cyber Security Program.” TALAS Security will provide information on developing a cybersecurity program that
Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — A local franchisee opened the first location of national chain Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the Syracuse market on May 18 at 7987 Brewerton Road in Cicero. W2B Management LLC — a partnership between Roger Wagner, Jr., and brothers Rick and Mark Bartlett — adds the café to its portfolio, which includes three
Hamilton College President Wippman to retire in June 2024
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College President David Wippman on Tuesday announced that he will retire on June 30, 2024, after completing eight years leading the
Hochul announces the 13th round of the regional economic-development council initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has started the 13th round of the regional economic development council (REDC) initiative. This round includes core capital grant
Schumer announces that $500 million in grants is available in regional tech-hub contest
The first phase of the regional technology and innovation hub (tech hubs) program is underway, providing a chance for upstate New York communities to pursue
Lewis County committee recommends Rochester firm to develop former Glenfield Elementary School
GLENFIELD, N.Y. — A Lewis County committee is recommending a Rochester company to acquire and redevelop a 6.9-acre former elementary school in Glenfield. Glenfield is
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