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Lockheed Martin Owego wins nearly $504 million Navy order for helicopters for Australia
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Owego plant has been awarded a $503.7 million U.S. Navy firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This order provides for the production and delivery of 12 MH-60R helicopters for the Commonwealth of Australia, according to an Aug. 29 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. […]
Oneida County hotels see 3 percent dip in occupancy in July, first fall in almost 1 1/2 years
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) fell 3 percent to 69.5 percent this July compared to the year-ago month, the first decline in this measure in 17 months. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Despite the
State Fairgrounds’ ag facilities to get $35M in upgrades
GEDDES, N.Y. — A $34.7 million project representing the fourth phase of improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds is underway in Geddes. The effort targets improvements to the agricultural facilities, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Aug. 24 on opening day at the Fairgrounds. Hochul cut the ribbon at a ceremony celebrating the opening and full
Hundreds gather for speakers, gala, & networking at My Dream Summit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hundreds of minority business owners and professionals from across New York state attended the first full My Dream Summit held Aug. 27-28 in Syracuse and DeWitt. Its website describes it as an event that “celebrates and elevates businesses and visionaries of color.” The agenda included a conference and gala on Aug. 27
TSA recruiting officers for work at the Syracuse airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is recruiting to hire additional officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. TSA officers screen thousands of airline travelers daily. TSA has screened a “greater volume of travelers regularly this summer” and needs additional officers to support its security mission headed into the fall, per its Aug. 23 announcement.
Tioga Chamber relaunches its foundation, adds junior chamber
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which serves as the fundraising arm of the chamber, has recently relaunched. The newly reinvigorated
Work begins on nearly $56 million Oneida County parking garage near Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Site work is underway on Oneida County’s $55.8 million, 530,000-square-foot parking garage adjoining Mohawk Valley Health System’s Wynn Hospital. The county at
DEC completes spawning area projects in Black River and Lake Ontario
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently completed two projects to create new spawning habitat for native fish that are critical for
California tech company acquires Rosie of Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — A California tech company on Wednesday announced it has acquired Rosie, the Ithaca–based e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers.
Oneida Indian Nation announces Turning Stone expansion project
VERONA, N.Y. — A new 250-room hotel is part of an extensive multi-year expansion project at Turning Stone Resort Casino expected to break ground next
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