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Broome County hotels see fewer overnight guests in September
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a drop in occupancy in September, even as two other key indicators of business performance improved substantially in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.7 percent to 62.5 percent in the ninth month of 2024, compared to […]
Jefferson County hotels post a strong month of business in September
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered a more than 15 percent jump in overnight guests in September, as two other important indicators of hotel-business performance also improved substantially. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s largest county climbed 15.5 percent to 66.6 percent in the ninth
Hartwick College opens Baking Innovation Lab in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College recently unveiled its new Baking Innovation Lab (BIL), part of the Hartwick Center for Craft Food and Beverage (CCFB), with
Binghamton University president to step down at end of academic year
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger will step down after the end of this academic year, according to a Friday, Oct. 18 post
Naturally Lewis awards $50K in startup funding to two Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis says it has awarded a total of $50,000 to two Lewis County businesses as part of the Launch Lewis County initiative. Coffee & Clay Cafe will use $20,000 for startup equipment, furniture and inventory for a new cafe and pottery studio in Constableville. At the same time, Hartley’s Meat Market
Onondaga County survey seeks input on the future of the CNY Regional Market
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County government is using a new online survey to obtain public comment on the future of the Central New York Regional
Onondaga County hotel occupancy flat in August, other benchmarks improve
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels saw little change in overnight guests in August, but two other key indicators of business performance improved during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county slipped 0.1 percent to 76.8 percent in the eighth month of 2024, compared
NYS Canal Corp. to support tourism, events with grants
Accepting applications through mid-November. WATERFORD — Counties, municipalities, local-government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Native American tribes located within the Erie Canalway corridor can submit applications for grant funding through Nov. 15. The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering competitive grant funding to support tourism, recreation,
WCNY appoints VP of sales and marketing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcasting and communications organization, announced it has appointed Rich Ezzo as VP of sales and marketing. In this new role, he will focus on deepening WCNY’s regional presence and expanding the station’s national footprint, leveraging his experience and relationships to build new partnerships while remaining committed to
Herkimer College selected to host junior-college sports national championships
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College will serve as the host for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Softball World Series and men’s
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