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Broome County hotel occupancy rate rises more than 4 percent
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County welcomed more guests in October than in the year-prior month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 4.1 percent to 63.7 percent in October, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. […]
NYSEG, Cornell professor work on program coordinating electric car-charging times
ITHACA — New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) is working with a Cornell University professor on a program to coordinate electric-vehicle power use by encouraging owners to delay charging times in exchange for lower prices. The project, OptimizEV, will involve 35 participants in Tompkins County for a year to better understand consumer charging preferences,
U.S. Army staying with ReEnergy biomass contract at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM — The Black River facility of ReEnergy Holdings continues providing biomass energy for Fort Drum. The U.S. Army’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on Nov. 21 announced that it would no longer seek to renegotiate its contract with ReEnergy, the office of U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R–NY 21) said in a news release. The
BINGHAMTON — Crews of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) — a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. — at work in the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley to restore power after the winter storm of Dec. 1-2 disrupted service to thousands of customers. More than 55,000 NYSEG customers lost power, the company said in
76West clean-energy contest winner to expand operations to Southern Tier
BINGHAMTON — A Pennsylvania company that makes emission-reducing biodiesel fuel systems for trucks is using its grand-prize win in this fall’s 76West clean-energy competition to expand its operations in the Southern Tier. Pittsburgh–based Optimus Technologies, which manufactures biodiesel fuel systems for diesel trucks that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel costs, was named the $1 million
Syracuse Athletics, Galaxy Media announce new video streaming network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Galaxy Media Partners LLC and Syracuse University (SU) announced they have teamed up on a new 24/7 video streaming network, called Twitch.TV/CuseSportsTalk.
AmeriCU Credit Union president and CEO to retire in 2020
ROME, N.Y. — Mark Pfisterer, president and CEO of AmeriCU Credit Union, announced he plans to retire in 2020. His retirement date will be finalized
Michael Meier takes over as Meier Supply CEO, replacing brother
CONKLIN, N.Y. — Meier Supply Co. announced it has appointed Michael F. (Mike) Meier as its president and CEO, replacing his brother, Frank A. Meier,
People news: MVHS appoints Mullen as new nurse manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Jacqueline Mullen, RN, as nurse manager of AC 1 at the St.
MACNY launches career and talent platform
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt–based Manufacturers Association (MACNY) announced it is providing member companies a new career portal to help them find potential job applicants
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