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Jefferson County hotels see business gains in April
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered a more than 1 percent rise in overnight guests in April, while another key business indicator posted a big increase. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s largest county edged up 1.1 percent to 49.8 percent in the fourth month of […]
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announces grants
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced it awarded more than $2 million in grants during the first quarter to organizations and initiatives across the Mohawk Valley region. The foundation in February invited nonprofits in Herkimer and Oneida counties to apply for its Education, Health, and Sciences Grant Round, with

Kraft Heinz plant in Lowville to use federal grant to cut emissions
LOWVILLE — The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) plant in Lowville plans to upgrade, electrify, and decarbonize its heating process to significantly cut carbon-dioxide emissions. It’ll use an estimated $22 million federal grant award to help pay for the effort. The Lowville facility in Lewis County is among 10 Kraft Heinz sites across the country

People news: SUNY Poly names new VP for student affairs
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute announced Jennifer Adams will serve as the university’s next VP for student affairs, moving from her interim role of assistant VPfor student affairs and dean of students. Adams has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and student affairs in roles ranging from operations to academic advisement

City of Binghamton seeks proposals to redevelop Collier Street parking lot
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton is seeking proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of 69 Collier St. in the downtown area. It’s the

People news: AIS hires new business director
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has named Travis Akers as business director, Navy (C5ISR). In this position, Akers leads the shaping,

Ithaca Area Economic Development stimulated $163 million in private investment in 2023
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced that in 2023 itstimulated $163 million in private investment, $10.3 million in new property taxes, and

People news: Rome Health adds new family nurse practitioner
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health has added a new family nurse practitioner to its roster. Julie Barker-Nagel, a family nurse practitioner since 2016, has joined
Oneida County utilizing state program to fill open positions
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is looking to fill empty positions within the county utilizing a state program, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr.

People news: ICAN names new chief operations officer
UTICA, N.Y. — Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) announced it has appointed Linda Lopez as chief operations officer. In this role, Lopez will play a
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