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Oneida County hotel occupancy increases more than 27 percent in August
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels again saw a rebound in guests in August compared to a year ago as the recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown in the hospitality business continues. The county’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 27.5 percent to 74.1 percent in August, compared to the year-prior […]
$85M aquarium project could be coming to Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE — An aquarium that will be a magnet for tourists and boost economic development is in the Syracuse Inner Harbor’s future if Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon has his way. The proposed 2022 budget that McMahon outlined Oct. 5 includes an $85 million aquarium project at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. “We’ve been working on this
Mr. Shop opens second store at Turning Stone
The opening represents a second Mr. Shop store for owner Joel Shapiro, who has operated the original Mr. Shop in the Armory Square section of downtown Syracuse since 1990. The 1,600-square-foot second location of Mr. Shop includes men’s fashion, custom-tailored suits, business attire, casual wear, and accessories, per a Sept. 23 news release. Mr. Shop
Oneida Nation pays $1.5M in total summer bonuses to hourly workers
VERONA, N.Y. — Nearly all hourly employees of the Oneida Indian Nation received summer bonuses in gratitude for their work serving customers returning to the Nation’s gaming, entertainment, and hospitality properties. The Oneida Nation says it paid the hourly workers a total of $1.5 million in summer bonuses. “Eligible employees received bonuses in recognition of
TCGplayer names chief supply chain officer
SYRACUSE — TCGplayer, an online store for collectible trading-card games and more, has added a chief supply chain officer. Kristin Bauer started her duties Sept. 27, per a company news release. In this newly created role, Bauer is responsible for advancing TCGplayer’s end-to-end supply-chain strategy, including overseeing its fulfillment-center operations in Syracuse. Bauer joins TCGplayer
YBR Casino & Sports Book makes foray into bowling leagues
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — YBR Casino & Sports Book has announced a new Tuesday night mixed bowling league at its bowling venue, called The Lanes at YBR. The 11-week league starts Oct. 19 and can accommodate up to eight 2-player teams. That’s according to a Sept. 28 blog post on the venue’s website. YBR Casino &
SUNY semiconductor report includes impact on gaming
“Artificial intelligence, electric cars, smart grid, cryptocurrency, internet-of-things, and even gaming cannot exist without the type of research and resulting data capabilities that the semiconductor industry provides,” said F. Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik, SUNY Provost-in-Charge, who co-drafted the report. “This involves a high-level of [research and development (R&D)] sophistication, and, in order for the U.S. to stay
VIEWPOINT: Mobile sports betting in N.Y. could open other gaming avenues
As the football season rolls on and we look forward to Super Bowl LVI, there is soon to be one new element in New York state that has never existed before, legally. A law that was recently passed with hope to be in effect ahead of the big game, has New York State placing its own wager
NYSDOT considers alternate locations for proposed I-81 roundabout near Dr. King Elementary
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The proposed roundabout near Dr. King Elementary School has emerged as a contentious issue during the public-comment period for the $2 billion
People news: Syracuse Opera appoints general and artistic director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Opera announced it has appointed Christian Capocaccia as general and artistic director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the opera
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