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Verrier to depart Cayuga County Chamber and CEDA
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate rises nearly 48 percent in July
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County were substantially fuller in July compared to a year ago, as the hospitality industry continues to recover from the pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 47.6 percent to 68.8 percent in July, according
Oneida County hotel occupancy increases almost 46 percent in July
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels continued to see a rebound in guests in July as consumers and business travelers return following the pandemic-induced slowdowns. The county’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) jumped 45.7 percent to 71.5 percent in July, compared to the same month in 2020. That’s according to
Commerce Chenango to honor BuildBlockCNY, others during annual luncheon in September
NORWICH, N.Y. — BuildBlockCNY LLC of Sherburne will be receiving the “Excellence in Small Business” award from Commerce Chenango. BuildBlockCNY is a national distributor for BuildBlockBuilding Systems and related modern green-building products in New York state and Northern Pennsylvania. The company says it specializes in insulated concrete forms. BuildBlockCNY is among the companies that Commerce
Director of Ithaca airport will retire Sept. 30
LANSING, N.Y. — The current director of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will be on the job for another month before retiring Sept. 30 after seven years in the position. Mike Hall will continue working with the airport in a consulting role on strategic initiatives over the next year. That work will include maintaining and
Peter Coleman, Jr., long time owner of Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, dies at 84
For his efforts in marketing the pub and caring for the Tipperary Hill neighborhood, the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives honored Coleman with
People news: Renowned animal care expert joins Utica Zoo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo announced it has appointed Jay Pratte as the organization’s new director of animal care, conservation, and education. Pratte is
CNY regions see falling jobless rates, rising job growth in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell significantly in July compared to a year ago when the pandemic
U.S. Customs agents seize $2.8 million in counterfeit watches at Rochester airport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Airport Port of Entry recently seized designer watches worth nearly $3 million
Ithaca airport director to retire at end of September
LANSING, N.Y. — Mike Hall, director of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, has announced his plan to retire on Sept. 30 after seven years in the
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