Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Greater Binghamton Airport completes $54 million renovation project
MAINE, N.Y. — A $54 million project to modernize the Greater Binghamton Airport is complete with a reimagined main terminal that improves traffic flow and

Second flyover ramp along I-481 in Cicero is now open
CICERO, N.Y. — A second flyover ramp connecting Interstate 481 (I-481) northbound (future I-81) to State Route 481 northbound in Cicero opened in time for

A.O. Fox Hospital opens new universal inpatient care unit
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta opened a new eight-bed universal inpatient care unit on Tuesday, July 1 to serve patients admitted to the hospital who need varying levels of inpatient care. “With the highest volumes of emergency department visits across Bassett Healthcare Network, A.O. Fox Hospital is uniquely positioned

Oneida County hotel occupancy, room revenue jump double digits in May
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels registered a strong month of business in May, posting increases in overnight guests and room revenue that each exceeded

Madison County solar project gets final siting permit
FENNER, N.Y. — A 140-megawatt solar array by Cypress Creek Renewables has received the go-ahead from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting

Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Connecticut agency
Connecticut–based Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC, which operates offices in Owego, Vestal, Waverly, and Albany, has acquired Charter Oak Agency effective July 1, the company announced.

Broome County hotels see decline in guests in May, but other indicators rise
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a drop in overnight guests in May, while two other benchmarks of business performance increased in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.6 percent to 59.1 percent in the fifth month of 2025, compared to May 2024,

Rome Health formally opens new surgical center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health formally opened its new Kaplan Center for Surgical Services on Monday, July 7, according to a post on the health organization’s Facebook page. The center opened earlier than planned after state Health Department approval on Thursday, July 3. “Thanks to the close collaboration between our construction team, the New York

Tompkins County has $45K in tourism grants available
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Tourism Program is accepting applications for its fall 2025 funding rounds from two of its established grant programs designed

IKEA is coming to Destiny USA this fall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA on Tuesday announced home-furnishings retailer IKEA is “coming soon.” A graphic on the Destiny USA announcement says Fall 2025. The
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.