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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The Center for the Arts of Homer: Resilience in a Pandemic
HOMER, N.Y. — What do you do when the COVID-19 pandemic literally shuts down your whole operation? You get creative and pivot to an operation where you are staying relevant and fulfilling your mission. This is the situation faced by the Center for the Arts of Homer — and the approach it took to deal […]

Syracuse airport travelers can book their parking zone in advance with new service
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — People flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport can now pre-book their parking area before arriving to catch their flight. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and SP Plus Corporation (SP Plus) (NASDAQ: SP) on Aug. 30 announced a new pre-book parking service. They launched the service earlier in August. SP Plus

Pinckney Hugo Group expands Syracuse HQ, opens office in Rochester area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinckney Hugo Group (PHG) — a Syracuse–based marketing communications firm — has purchased and renovated the building adjacent to the agency’s headquarters

Syracuse Crunch to require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at Upstate Medical University Arena
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch will require all their employees, game-night staff, and fans ages 12 and up to provide proof of full COVID-19

Syracuse airport offers pre-book parking option
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and SP Plus Corporation (SP Plus) (NASDAQ: SP) on Monday announced a new pre-book parking service

Crews complete REDI project in Jefferson County
Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The

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
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