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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
Broome County hotels see a strong month of business in November
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels registered an increase in occupancy in November, as two other key indicators of business performance also improved during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 11.6 percent to 60.9 percent in the 11th month of 2024, compared to November 2023,
Broome County Community Charities to award more than $750,000 in donations
VESTAL, N.Y. — Broome County Community Charities, Inc., the host organization of the PGA TOUR Champions Dick’s Open, will award $757,430 in charitable donations to
State awards grants for water-improvement projects around New York
New York State has recently awarded more than $225 million to 165 projects around the state to improve water quality, including numerous projects in Central
Owego has a new family-owned, wood-fired pizza place
OWEGO, N.Y. — Brickhouse Pizza Company will formally celebrate its grand opening in Owego in mid-January. Owned by the Tricolla family, Brickhouse Pizza offers authentic wood-fired, brick-oven pizzas along with calzones, oversized sandwiches, meatballs, and more. The family brings 40 years of pizza-making experience to the business. Based in Berkshire, the family also owns the
Colgate hires D-III national title coach, CNY native to lead football program
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University has hired SUNY Cortland football coach Curt Fitzpatrick as the 31st head coach in the history of the Raiders football program. Fitzpatrick, a Fulton native, coached the Red Dragons to a 45-5 record in four seasons, including the 2023 Division III national championship. Fitzpatrick was named the 2023 Division III
NBT Bancorp receives approval for Evans Bancorp acquisition
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) has received regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of Currency to complete its acquisition for
Old Dominion Freight Line plans logistics facility in Broome County
CONKLIN, N.Y. —Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) plans to purchase a 20-acre parcel in the Broome Corporate Park to construct a cross-dock logistics facility. The
Adirondack Research Consortium, Colgate University partner on journal
HAMILTON — The Adirondack Research Consortium and Colgate University’s Environmental Studies Program recently teamed up to provide a new online home for the Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies (AJES). The AJES is the consortium’s flagship publication that features original research and commentary addressing a wide range of issues concerning the Adirondacks. It seeks to bridge
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