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Broome County hotels see continued business rebound in April
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels again saw a big bounce back in guests in April compared to the year-prior month amid the continuing, but receding, coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 86.1 percent to 47.6 percent in […]
April CNY unemployment rates much lower than a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions remained in single-digit figures in April and were much lower compared to a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic first exploded. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released May 25. In addition, the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and
Mirabito stores to offer EV charging stations
ONEONTA — New York State on May 18 announced the first of five planned high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs at Mirabito convenience store/gas stations across the region. The project is made possible by an agreement between Mirabito and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the office of Gov Andrew Cuomo announced May 18. The
State plans solar-energy project at site of former St. Lawrence County iron-ore mine
CLIFTON — New York State plans to repurpose formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the “largest solar projects” in the Adirondack Park. The project will create about 100 construction jobs in support of New York’s green economy. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) executed the land-lease agreement
NYPA’s NY Energy Zone visitor center opens in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica has opened its doors. It’s an admission-free facility that provides an “immersive, interactive, state-of-the-art museum experience” focused on the past, present, and future of energy in New York state, NYPA contends in a release. The facility on
Owens takes over as CEO of NYSTEC
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) announced Wednesday that its board of directors recently selected Kevin Owens as the company’s
Ithaca College alumna tells graduating class to see gifts in their pandemic experiences
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Emmy-nominated television creator and producer told about 1,300 Ithaca College graduates that the “beauty in life comes in the questions and
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a collaboration to install infrastructure throughout New York’s 50-mile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) corridor between Syracuse and Rome. Syracuse–based NUAIR is
SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley to retire at end of year
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Deborah Stanley — who has served as president of SUNY Oswego for more than 25 years — has announced her intention to
Hartwick College campus to remain closed to the public through the summer
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College says its campus will remain closed to the public through this summer. The campus has been closed to the public
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