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North Country pair arrested for credit-card fraud of $3,700
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police last Friday announced the arrest of Caitlyn R. Lockwood, age 29 and Taylor J. Ballou, age 28,

People news: Solvay Bank names Osmanovic branch manager of Clay office
CLAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has appointed Nesib Osmanovic as assistant VP, branch manager of its location at 7421 Oswego Road in Clay.

Assured Information Security expands with new office space in Rome
The company on June 6 held a formal-opening event at its new office space that included officials from the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. The

Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing reaccredited for 10 more years
The accreditation is effective through June 2029. The 10-year time period is the “longest” for which the CCNE grants accreditation for nursing programs, per Binghamton’s

People news: University College Dean Frasciello appointed to UPCEA board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University College Dean Michael Frasciello has been appointed to the board of directors of the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).

Orgill to build $68 million distribution center in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, plans to build a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, its first such facility in

TCGplayer, Everson Art Museum recognized at Downtown Committee annual meeting
The Downtown Committee honored TCGplayer with the Urban Innovation Award, “given for a trailblazing activity that’s brought new attention — and energy — to a

Syracuse basketball schedules Colgate for Nov. 13 non-conference game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball has played Colgate University more than any other opponent, and the schools will meet again next season. The Orange and
Small-business event at Griffiss Institute draws crowd of more than 100
ROME — More than 100 people attended a small-business event, titled “Introduction to Federal Small Business Programs and Opportunities” on June 12, at Griffiss Institute in Rome, organizers say. The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss Institute, North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and NYSTEC, put on the event. Attendees
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ROME — More than 100 people attended a small-business event, titled “Introduction to Federal Small Business Programs and Opportunities” on June 12, at Griffiss Institute in Rome, organizers say.
The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss Institute, North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and NYSTEC, put on the event.
Attendees learned from industry experts about government-provided services, small-business certifications, and AFRL Information Directorate procurement opportunities for small-business categories including:
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program
• Women-Owned Small Business
• Small Disadvantaged Business/8(a) Program
• HubZone Program
The presenters included Amber Stevens, North Country PTAC; Steve Barr, U.S. Small Business Administration; and Michael Graniero, AFRL/RI Small Business Office.
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate falls more than 1 percent in April
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were slightly less full in April than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county declined 1.1 percent to 53.9 percent in April from 54.5 percent a year earlier, according to STR, a
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UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were slightly less full in April than in the year-ago month, according to a new report.
The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county declined 1.1 percent to 53.9 percent in April from 54.5 percent a year earlier, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. That followed occupancy increases of about 2 percent each in March and February.
Revenue per available room (RevPar), a key industry gauge that measures how much money hotels are bringing in per available room, fell 1.3 percent to $54.88 in April from $55.60 in April 2018. Oneida County’s RevPar had increased in both March and February, by 2.1 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively.
Average daily rate (or ADR), which represents the average rental rate for a sold room, edged down 0.2 percent to $101.83 in April from $102.07 a year prior.
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