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St. Joseph’s Health, Excellus BCBS new contract agreement now in effect
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and St. Joseph’s Health have reached a multi-year contract agreement that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025,
PAR Technology acquires Minnesota software company for $132 million
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired Delaget LLC, a Minnesota–based provider of restaurant analytics and business-intelligence solutions, in
NYS Comptroller review faults Chenango County IDA on lack of action on recommended improvements
NORWICH, N.Y. —The New York State Comptroller’s office recently conducted a review of the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA) progress so far in implementing
Demolition begins at former IBM campus in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Broome County on Tuesday launched the largest demolition project in the county’s history as work began to tear down the former IBM
BAE Systems to provide actuator control units for JetZero’s sustainable jet demonstrator
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems says it will provide and integrate actuator control units (ACUs) for JetZero’s next-generation blended wing body aircraft demonstrator. The Long Beach, California–based company’s demonstrator is designed to “deliver enhanced energy efficiency and reduced emissions,” per the BAE Systems announcement. BAE’s locations in Endicott in Broome County and in Fort Wayne,
Hockey tournament generates huge economic impact for Oneida County
UTICA — The IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship held in Utica from April 3–14, 2024 brought 70,000 more visitors to Oneida County and generated at least $3.4 million in consumer spending. That’s according to a recent report issued by Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. “Hosting the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in
Independent colleges generate $97B statewide economic impact
Private, nonprofit colleges and universities have statewide economic impact of $97 billion, according to an economic impact study released by the Albany–based Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU). Institution impact comprises $70 billion of that, with student and visitor impact totaling $5 billion and academic medical center impact coming in at $22 billion, the
Binghamton University grad reopens Chroma Café & Bakery
BINGHAMTON — Leighton Blackwood already had one successful food venture under his belt — the 2nd Heaven bubble tea store in the Marketplace at Binghamton University — and was looking to open another business when he came across the opportunity to purchase Chroma Café & Bakery. So, just three years after graduating from Binghamton University
Oneida County hotel business benchmarks improve in November
UTICA — Oneida County hotels enjoyed a strong month in November, as three key indicators of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 2.2 percent to 56.3 percent in the 11th month of 2024 compared to the year-prior month, according to a report from STR, a
Jefferson County hotels post business gains in November
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels again registered robust improvement in three important indicators of hotel-business performance in November, following up solid gains in October, September, and August. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s most populous county rose 4.2 percent to 47.1 percent in the 11th month
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