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Onondaga County hotel business indicators log minor improvement in May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels registered a slightly positive month of business in May as measured by a trio of key indicators. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county edged up 0.5 percent to 63.2 percent in the fifth month of 2025, compared […]
Jefferson County hotels post slight drop in occupancy in May
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels welcomed slightly fewer overnight guests in in May, as two other key business indicators were mixed during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s most populated county slipped 2.7 percent to 48.9 percent in the fifth month of 2025,
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Syracuse Boat Tours – Making Waves in The Community
During the summer of 2024, a new boat tour company made its way onto the waters of the Seneca River and Onondaga Lake. Syracuse Boat Tours provides locals and visitors the opportunity to gain an appreciation for the Central New York area and the beauty it has to offer. Annette Peters, the company’s owner, is
Utica University announces strategic restructuring plan
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University on Tuesday, July 1 announced an academic and operational restructuring that will involve faculty and staff reductions and right-sizing operations
Sylvan Beach making significant progress on $51 million wastewater-treatment plant project
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Village of Sylvan Beach says it is making “significant progress” on its $51 million construction project to modernize the East
Regional airports in CNY win federal funding for improvement projects
The federal government has awarded several regional airports in Central New York grant funding for various improvement projects. Recipients include airports serving Oswego County, Cortland
Onondaga Grown campaign begins 11th year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 11th year of the “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown.” campaign is now underway. The Onondaga County Agriculture Council launched the campaign
Le Moyne College selects Salt City Coffee to operate eatery in McNeil Firehouse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it has selected Salt City Coffee to operate Barb’s Bistro that will open in the McNeil Firehouse at 1150 Salt Spring Road in Syracuse late this summer. Salt City Coffee is the anchor tenant of the Salt City Market on South Salina Street in Syracuse and has four
Genius NY program selects 11 semifinalists for this year’s competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five companies from the U.S., five from Europe, and one from South America are among the 11 semifinalists chosen for this year’s
Ithaca seeks project proposals in advance of DRI application
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is applying for the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative’s (DRI) ninth round of funding. If selected, Ithaca
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