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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute announces new board chair, trustee
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt III is the new board chair of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the board also welcomed Laura Tansey Wetzel of Cooperstown as a new board trustee. Matt has served on the board for several terms since 2007. He previously served as board chair from 2013-2016 and has worked closely with […]
Corn production in New York fell nearly 17 percent in 2022
New York farms produced 80.5 million bushels of corn for grain last year, down 16.9 percent from 96.86 million bushels in 2021. That’s according to a Jan. 12 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Northeastern Regional Field Office. The total yield per acre in the Empire State averaged 140 bushels per acre in

Luxury apartments planned in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Atlas James Construction & Fabrication recently announced it will build a $30 million, 150-unit luxury apartment complex near the intersection of Odell Avenue and Watson Boulevard in Endicott. Atlas James Construction owner Stephen Donnelly says his Vestal–based firm is in the final stages of negotiating the parcel acquisition from Phoenix Investors, LLC,

Former Popes’ Grove golf course sold for $900,000
GEDDES — The former Popes’ Grove Golf Course was recently sold for $900,000. Stephen Saleski of Sutton Real Estate Company, LLC represented the seller of the property at 695 State Fair Blvd., according to a Sutton news release. The buyer was Mike Flynn, who was represented by Tommy Kehoskie of Independent Realty. Opened in 1961,

Greater Binghamton Chamber outlines agenda for 2023
All three areas are of concern to the chamber’s membership as well as the region’s overall business climate, says Stacey Duncan, president and CEO of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, a pro-business membership organization representing nearly 800 businesses throughout the Binghamton area. Unemployment insurance has been a concern since the increased payouts during the

Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum set for late February in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum: Which Sky is NOT Falling? is coming up in late February. The event is set for Thursday, Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Banquet Center in Owego, per an announcement on the website of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. Giovanni Scaringi, professor

Guglielmo retires as Rome Area Chamber president
ROME, N.Y. — William Guglielmo has retired as president of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce after a nearly 50-year career with the organization. He

New York Farm Show returns to Syracuse area in February
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York Farm Show returns to the State Fairgrounds in Geddes from Feb. 23-25, with more than 400 exhibitors expected to

Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, Naturally Lewis partner to launch Member Investor Network
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and Naturally Lewis are partnering to launch a “restructured, improved” membership program, which they’re calling the

Oswego’s first electric vehicle fast-charging hub now available
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The first electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers that any all-electric vehicle can use are now available in downtown Oswego. The two-charger hub
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