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Byrne Dairy to sell Syracuse milk-bottling plant, “several” distribution centers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Buffalo–based Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase the Byrne Dairy fluid-milk operations, including the fluid-milk plant located in

Oneida Indian Nation to expand Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says crews have started construction on the first expansion of Point Place Casino, located in the Bridgeport area

Oneida County solar project that will power Upstate Cerebral Palsy is complete
BARNEVELD, N.Y. — The Barneveld location of Upstate Cerebral Palsy is the “sole beneficiary” of a 1.4-megawatt solar project that is now finished and in
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises in September
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County had more guests staying in their rooms in September than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.9 percent to 67.7 percent in September from 66.5 percent a year prior, according

Brown & Brown boosts dividend by 6 percent
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has increased

Binghamton Chamber taps Duncan as new leader in alliance with the Agency
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The woman who leads The Agency, Broome County’s lead economic-development organization, will soon have some additional responsibilities. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of

Security Mutual elects new president, COO; Boyea to remain chairman, CEO
The firm describes Gravely as a “highly experienced, successful and well-regarded” actuary and business leader, who has most recently been serving as president of Allen

Potsdam named North Country winner in fourth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The state is awarding the Village of Potsdam $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the fourth round of

People news: Tompkins Trust promotes Seals to marketing & community relations officer
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has promoted Aundre Seals to marketing and community relations officer. He joined the banking company in February

NUAIR names Hertzendorf permanent president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR announced it has appointed Michael Hertzendorf as its new president and CEO. He previously served as NUAIR’s interim CEO, and since
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