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Broome County hotel occupancy unchanged in November, other key indicators rise 8 percent
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels had a mixed month in November. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was unchanged at 56.4 percent compared to a year earlier. That was the worst monthly performance in this measure in 2022 as occupancy had increased every month before that, […]
Upstate consumer sentiment rises in Q4 in Siena survey
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York and statewide rose in the fourth quarter, compared to the prior quarter but remained well below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new survey. The Siena College Research Institute (SRI) measured upstate New York consumer sentiment at 65.5 in the fourth quarter, up 6.4 points from the last measure of
Cornell to boost financial aid for all qualifying undergrads in 2023
ITHACA, N.Y. — All Cornell University undergraduate students who qualify for financial aid in 2023 will receive increases in university grant aid. That’s according to a recent announcement from Cornell, citing the “success of the ongoing ‘To Do the Greatest Good’ campaign. About 4,700 students will get increases in grant aid of between $500 and
Mohawk Valley EDGE names new board chair and directors
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE, a not-for-profit corporation that works to strengthen and grow the Mohawk Valley’s economy, announced the appointment of Justin Hummel as chair of the board of directors and the election of three new board directors. Hummel was first elected as an MV EDGE director in 2016. He serves as CEO
Bassett expands school-based clinic program to new school district in 2023
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — It’s been 30 years since Bassett Healthcare Network launched its first school-based health clinic at Delaware Academy Central School in Delhi. Today, the program includes 21 clinics in 17 school districts across four counties, with more than 7,000 children enrolled in the program. Later this year, Bassett will open its 22nd clinic
New medical spa opens at Slocum-Dickson
UTICA, N.Y. — Consumers looking for medical-spa treatments have a new option now that Dr. Stephan Barrientos has opened his Elite Medical Spa & Wellness Institute practice at Slocum-Dickson Medical Group. “We want to make sure we’re bringing the medicine back into med spa,” Barrientos says of what sets his new spa apart from competitors.
Bassett Cancer Institute rolls out new treatment option
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Bassett Cancer Institute now offers Lutathera as a treatment for neuroendocrine cancer, also known as carcinoid tumor. Lutathera is a pharmaceutical radiation therapy that helps improve outcomes for patients with this rare cancer, according to Bassett Healthcare Network. “First and foremost, this is great news for patients with this cancer,” Dr.
MVHS performs 200th WATCHMAN procedure to prevent strokes
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in partnership with Central New York (CNY) Cardiology, recently performed the 200th WATCHMAN procedure at its St. Elizabeth campus. WATCHMAN is a one-time procedure that reduces the risk of strokes that originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Performed by Faisal Saiful, MD, of CNY Cardiology, the
MVHS bariatric surgical program receives accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) bariatric surgical program recently achieved national accreditation as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery whose standards
Wolfspeed names new chief technology officer
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, has promoted Elif Balkas to chief technology officer, succeeding the
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