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Utica’s tax base increases by $7 million since last year
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica’s assessed tax base increased by $7 million over the past year, according to the recently completed final assessment

Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce names president
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce has named Rachel Siderine president of the chamber for 2022-2023. Siderine is manager of AmeriCU Credit

FTC approves final order, requiring parent of Tops, Price Chopper to sell 12 Tops stores
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday approved a final order requiring that the parent company of Tops Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32 sell 12

Schumer, deputy commerce secretary visit JMA Wireless; discuss region’s technology push
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The new 5G (fifth generation) manufacturing facility that JMA Wireless built at 140 Cortland Ave. in Syracuse (just south of downtown) will

NUAIR, PABLO AIR partner to develop drone solutions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR and PABLO AIR, a South Korea–based drone service provider, signed a memorandum of understanding to help develop regulatory compliant commercial-drone solutions

Oneida Nation to host hiring event on Feb. 10
VERONA, N.Y. — With two new business ventures set to open this spring, Oneida Nation Enterprises will host its “Spring Into A New Career Hiring

Binghamton–area’s Spiedie Fest to return to early August dates
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally will return to its traditional early-August weekend for 2022. This dates for this year’s event

Walsh outlines economic-development projects in State of the City speech
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Plans for the vacant Syracuse Developmental Center property, an update on the Salina First project and Tech Garden expansion, and a new

Skana Spa ranks No. 1 in ranking of spas in North America
VERONA, N.Y. — Spas of America recently named Skana Spa at Turning Stone Resort Casino the number one spa in North America for 2021. The Spas of America annual Top 100 Spas list provides a ranking of travelers’ favorite spas. For the 2021 awards, it ranked spas across 38 states, Canada, and Mexico with Skana

NYS Hospitality & Tourism Association elects Ridley as board chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association recently elected Eric Ridley, director of hospitality management at Pioneer Companies, as chairman of the association’s board of directors effective Jan. 1. As chairman, Ridley will help the association lead and protect the state’s hospitality and tourism industry through advocacy, education, and resources. “As
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