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TSA to travelers: you still need to wear masks until at least Sept. 13
If you’re traveling on planes, trains, or buses in the U.S. in the next four and a half months, you will still need to wear

Area businesses honored during CenterState CEO virtual annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Quadrant Biosciences, Inc. and ComSource, Inc., both of Syracuse, were among the recipients of the CenterState CEO Business of the Year honors

American Airlines to offer nonstop service from Syracuse to Dallas/Fort Worth in August
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — American Airlines will begin nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning Aug. 17. Tickets
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate jumps nearly 45 percent in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hotels in Onondaga County had significantly more filled rooms in March than in March 2020, which was when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the hospitality industry hard, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county soared 44.6 percent to 44.4
Broome County hotels see business rebound in March compared to a year ago
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw a big bounce back in guests in March compared to the year-prior month amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 38.5 percent to 47.4 percent in March, according to

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Calling All “Foodpreneurs”: For the love of food, culture, & community
Over the past year, what is it that we have all yearned for and ordered as take out so many times to bring comfort to us in times when we were too tired and too stressed? What have we bought gift cards for or donated to give to those on the front lines taking care of us

New Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone caters to leisure, business travelers
VERONA, N.Y. — The Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone, which held a formal-opening event April 22, says it caters to both leisure and business travelers. The inn is located at 5186 Route 365, adjacent to Turning Stone Resort Casino. The hotel is owned by Benchmark Development of Lenox, Massachusetts and managed by Meyer Jabara

Photographer Klineberg hangs up the camera after 58 years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Photographer Jerry Klineberg has recently put away his camera and closed his photography business — Klineberg Photography, Inc. — after 58 years. The decision to retire was one that Klineberg, 83, started to seriously ponder three years ago. “I thought about it for a while. As I turned 80, I said I’m

State starts nearly $2M project on Route 13 bridge in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction crews have started a $1.95 million project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying State Route 13 (South Meadow Street) over Six Mile Creek in the city of Ithaca, the state announced. When completed, the improved bridge will enhance safety and improve travel along a key roadway that provides direct access to Ithaca’s

Grow-NY business contest accepts applications through mid-July
Applications will be accepted through July 15 for the 2021 Grow-NY business competition. Grow-NY is a business contest that focuses on “enhancing the emerging food and agriculture innovation cluster” in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York state, Empire State Development (ESD) said. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture
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