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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The Center for the Arts of Homer: Resilience in a Pandemic
HOMER, N.Y. — What do you do when the COVID-19 pandemic literally shuts down your whole operation? You get creative and pivot to an operation where you are staying relevant and fulfilling your mission. This is the situation faced by the Center for the Arts of Homer — and the approach it took to deal […]

Mohawk Valley heating and cooling firm opens Syracuse–area office
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Fred F. Collis & Sons — which has been providing heating, cooling, fuel-oil delivery, and other services to the Mohawk Valley since 1936 — has expanded its service area with a new office in the Syracuse region. The new office, located at 4586 Nixon Park Drive in the town of Onondaga, is

Cayuga Health, YMCA partner to share resources
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health and the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County on Tuesday said they are entering a collaborative partnership to share resources

Canadian firm acquires Utica’s ECR International
UTICA, N.Y. — A Canadian company has acquired Utica–based ECR International, which has been manufacturing heating and cooling products in New York for almost a

Pinckney Hugo Group expands Syracuse HQ, opens office in Rochester area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinckney Hugo Group (PHG) — a Syracuse–based marketing communications firm — has purchased and renovated the building adjacent to the agency’s headquarters

Oneida County’s active COVID cases hit six-month high
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported that its number of active coronavirus cases has grown to 590, the highest level in about six

Syracuse airport offers pre-book parking option
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and SP Plus Corporation (SP Plus) (NASDAQ: SP) on Monday announced a new pre-book parking service

Crews complete REDI project in Jefferson County
Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The

NBT appoints Mahoney president of wealth management
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has appointed Ruth H. Mahoney as its executive VP and president of wealth management. Mahoney,

Picente says Oneida County COVID-19 cases rising, points to concerning trends
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of COVID-19 cases are rising in Oneida County, reaching 97 on Thursday, the highest number recorded since Jan. 29. Oneida
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