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Oswego, Cayuga counties to use $43M in state funding for projects in Lake Ontario REDI program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The state is providing $43 million to advance 31 projects in Oswego and Cayuga counties as part of the first round of

CenterState CEO honors local companies as “Economic Champions” during luncheon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recognized a “record” 326 companies as 2019 “Economic Champions” during a Tuesday luncheon event. Nearly 1,000 businesses, community leaders and

Oneida County, MVCC partnership provides trades experience for students
UTICA, N.Y. — Carpentry and masonry students at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will help make improvements to Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field in Utica.

Oneida Indian Nation to expand Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says crews have started construction on the first expansion of Point Place Casino, located in the Bridgeport area

Canal Side Café & Bistro is a story of perseverance & more
BALDWINSVILLE — Everyone has a past — some are good, and some are not as good. But whatever you’ve gone through, translating your background and experience to shape and position your business can be transformative. Eric Maliszewski was able to translate his skills and experience into ownership of the Canal Side Café & Bistro, located
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises in September
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County had more guests staying in their rooms in September than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.9 percent to 67.7 percent in September from 66.5 percent a year prior, according
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate falls nearly 6 percent in September
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed significantly fewer guests in September than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county declined 5.8 percent to 57 percent in September from 60.6 percent a year ago, according to STR, a

Syracuse Mets to hold annual garage sale at NBT Bank Stadium Friday, Saturday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets will hold their annual garage sale Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at NBT Bank Stadium on the concourse and

Landmark Theatre to use $2M state grant to replace the marquee, auditorium seats
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse will use a $2 million state grant to replace the Salina Street marquee and all the

Potsdam named North Country winner in fourth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The state is awarding the Village of Potsdam $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the fourth round of
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