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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
United Way of the Mohawk Valley launches new strategic plan
UTICA — United Way of the Mohawk Valley recently unveiled a new strategic plan that will guide the nonprofit organization as it works to help the community over the next two years. It was time, says CEO/Executive Director Susan Litera, who has been in the role for about 18 months. The needs of the community
Hochul signs bill to strengthen cybersecurity in NY municipalities
ALBANY — A new state law is aimed at “enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience” of state and local-government networks across New York. First announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, this legislation will improve the state’s ability to respond to threats, safeguard critical infrastructure, and reduce statewide cybersecurity risks, Hochul’s office contended
AFRL in Rome awards up to $9.5M contract for completion of construction projects
ROME — The Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome has awarded a Texas company a contract worth up to $9.5 million to wrap up some construction projects. KMM-Black Wave, of Lewisville, Texas, was awarded a ceiling $9.5 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity type contract for simplified acquisition of base engineering requirements, according to July 1 announcement from
Frankfort site is shovel ready for logistics-center development
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — The Central New York Logisitics Center is being marketed as the largest industrial-development site in New York and New England with space
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
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