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UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 13.8 percent to 42.3 percent in February, compared to a year ago, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. For the second straight month, the decline was the smallest since the […]

BAE supplies buses in Canadian city with electric-propulsion systems
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems says 15 public buses in Vancouver, British Columbia will be using its all-electric propulsion systems when they begin service in 2022. The technology will enable the buses to run “free of emissions,” the company announced. The fleet will be the “first in North America” to benefit from the next-generation, series-EV

CEDA helps new Hispanic market get off the ground in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — When Robert and Elizabeth Quezada, immigrants from Ecuador, were looking to start their own family business, a new Hispanic market, in Auburn last year, they turned to the Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) for help. CEDA translated for the Quezadas and guided them through the Auburn city-codes process to obtain a certificate
Award finalists, speaker named for CenterState annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As CenterState CEO prepares for its virtual annual meeting on April 29, the organization has announced finalists for its 2021 Business of the Year Awards in five categories and the event’s keynote speaker. The virtual program begins at 12 p.m. Award finalists The awards recognize member companies and organizations that have “achieved

Ithaca College requiring student vaccinations for fall semester
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College is joining its neighbor Cornell University in requiring that students be vaccinated against the coronavirus before this fall’s semester. Ithaca

Syracuse Mets to sell game tickets month-to-month this season amid COVID
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets plans to sell tickets for the 2021 season on a monthly basis “due to possible changes in COVID-19 regulations

Syracuse man accused of creating bar codes to steal $10K worth of items from Home Depot stores
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced Monday they have arrested a Syracuse man for making off with about $10,000 worth of stolen

Syracuse Mets fan cutouts to raise money for COVID-19 support
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets are selling fan cutouts to raise money to benefit local residents and organizations in Central New York that have

NUAIR, Florida nonprofit working to integrate drones in public safety, state-agency operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR announced it is working with a Florida nonprofit to integrate drone technology into public safety and state-agency operations. Syracuse–based NUAIR is

Broome County Youth Bureau announces $190,000 in youth-programming grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County government has announced $190,000 in grant funding for youth programs in the community. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar made
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