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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

Hayner Hoyt starts work on mixed-use project at City Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hayner Hoyt Corporation of Syracuse is beginning work to redevelop the building at 400 S. Salina St. in Syracuse, which is now known as City Center. It was previously home to the former Sibley’s department store. Hayner Hoyt and the nonprofit Red House Arts Center hosted a Jan. 18 groundbreaking event

Clarkson’s Shipley Center, Dennings Point project get grant boost
POTSDAM, N.Y. — A state grant of $1.4 million will benefit Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation and its Dennings Point project as well. The funding for Clarkson is part of the 11th round of the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. This round of REDC funding seeks to “stimulate New York’s post-pandemic recovery,”

Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce outlines 2022 plans
UTICA, N.Y. — As the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce slowly returns to a normal slate of activities in 2022, it’s also gearing up to celebrate a big milestone. The chamber will bring back its member-favorite annual clambake this year, Executive Director Kari Puleo says, where it will celebrate its 125th year of operation. The

Turning Stone’s 7 Kitchens restaurant has jobs to fill
VERONA — Turning Stone Resort Casino says its newest restaurant, 7 Kitchens, is working to fill nearly 100 full and part-time jobs before opening this spring. The positions include chefs, cooks, bartenders, hosts, cashiers, servers, and porters, per a Turning Stone news release. Culinary positions offer entry-level employees a starting pay of between $17 and

OCC to host Maker Faire event at SRC Arena in early April
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) SRC Arena will host Central New York’s inaugural Maker Faire in early April. The event is set for
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