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Maguire Family of Dealerships to acquire Lowery Brothers Chrysler Jeep
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Maguire Family of Dealerships plans to acquire Lowery Brothers Chrysler Jeep in a move that continues its expansion in the Syracuse market.

Hill-Rom formally opens expanded facility at Welch Allyn campus in Skaneateles Falls
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) has formally dedicated a $12.7 million expansion project that adds about 100,000 square feet to its
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency to begin streaming meetings in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fans of industrial development will have to wait until next month’s meeting of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) to view the

Syracuse University says $118M Carrier Dome renovations will include new roof, air conditioning
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new fixed roof and the installation of air conditioning are part of an upcoming $118 million renovation project at the Carrier
Oneida Nation says it will offer sports betting in “near future”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — You can expect sports wagering at the Oneida Nation’s various businesses to begin soon, says a Nation spokesman. The Nation operates Turning
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency to begin live streaming meetings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fans of industrial development will now be able to watch the monthly meetings of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) live on

UnitedHealthcare donates game kits to Dr. King Elementary students to help fight obesity
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — UnitedHealthcare on Thursday donated Nerf Energy game kits to 100 students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School at 416 E.
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and personal tips. Pink Spaghetti @PinkSpagKatieIn this age of electronic communication, a handwritten note to customers speaks volumes, and makes your #smallbiz stand out from the crowd. Real Marsha Wright| Brand Influencer @marshawright“Do not judge me by my
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and personal tips.
Pink Spaghetti @PinkSpagKatie
In this age of electronic communication, a handwritten note to customers speaks volumes, and makes your #smallbiz stand out from the crowd.
Real Marsha Wright| Brand Influencer @marshawright
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up.” #smallbiz #entrepreneur
Atchison Companies @AtchCos
Successful organizations are not built by chasing oddball, one-off opportunities. They design products, develop processes & build experiences to delight the 80% in the middle…their core customers. Chasing ‘shiny things’ will only wear you out & prove unsustainable.
Bonadio Group @bonadiogroup
Financial Planning and the New Tax Law http://bit.ly/2HQ0aVx
Idea Café @boic
“5 Harmful Marketing Practices You Should Avoid at All Costs” is a helpful guide from Chans Weber at @Leap_Clixx, via @BOIC. #marketing #onlinemarketing https://blog.ideacafe.com/5-harmful-marketing-practices-you-should-avoid-all-costs
Jamil Ahmed @ahmedjr_16
12 Proven Ways to Create Brand Awareness https://www.jadirectives.com/ways-to-create-brand-awareness/ …
Dave Ulrich @dave_ulrich
QUESTION: What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader? #HR #Leadership
CareerMetis.com @CareerMetis
6 Effective Communication Skills to Make You A Better Leader https://www.careermetis.com/communication-skills-better-leader/ … #careers
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
The New LinkedIn Profile and How to Make it Work for You http://dlvr.it/QS2PC9 via @YouTern
Eco Savvy Chic @ecosavvychic
What you put on the inside has an impact on how your skin looks on the outside! Be kind to your skin by eating healthy and drinking plenty of water
Five Fitness @FiveFitness
Exercises gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy! You’re actually only ONE workout away from a good mood.
Nutraholics @Nutraholics
Sometimes we don’t feel like #exercising, we’re tired or busy. Things come up during day and next thing you know there’s no time for your #workout. Sound familiar? For those days repeat this mantra — You will never regret a workout

Vyronika Skin and Lash Studio formally opens in Oneida
ONEIDA — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting event at the Vyronika Skin and Lash Studio’s (www.skinandlashstudio.com) new location on the first floor at 248 Main St. in Oneida. Vyronika Skin and Lash Studio says it offers a full aesthetics menu including customized facials, chemical peels, cosmetic facial, targeted treatments, eyelash
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ONEIDA — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting event at the Vyronika Skin and Lash Studio’s (www.skinandlashstudio.com) new location on the first floor at 248 Main St. in Oneida.
Vyronika Skin and Lash Studio says it offers a full aesthetics menu including customized facials, chemical peels, cosmetic facial, targeted treatments, eyelash extension and lash lift, full-body waxing services, and back and body treatments, as well as Reiki- guided energy treatments. The studio also offers Dermalogica skin-care products for home care and lash aftercare for retail.
Irene Kiner, owner of the business, is a licensed esthetician, certified in lash extensions, lash lifting, holds a certification in Reiki II, and is a member of the Associated Skin Care Professionals. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and is a graduate of the Continental School of Beauty. Kiner is currently enrolled in advanced courses and will be adding microdermabrasion, micro needling, and dermaplaning to the business’s service menu this year.
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises in March, breaking a long string of declines
Hotels in Oneida County welcomed more guests in March compared to a year ago, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.6 percent to 48.3 percent in March from 47.5 percent in the year-ago month, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel
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Hotels in Oneida County welcomed more guests in March compared to a year ago, according to a recent report.
The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.6 percent to 48.3 percent in March from 47.5 percent in the year-ago month, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. That broke a streak of 11 straight monthly declines in Oneida County’s occupancy rate. Year to date through March, the occupancy rate was down 1.6 percent to 44.7 percent.
Revenue per available room (RevPar), a key industry gauge that measures how much money hotels are bringing in per available room, inched up 0.8 percent to $48.62 this March from $48.23 in March 2017. That also ended a string of 11 straight monthly declines in RevPar. Year to date through the first quarter of 2018, RevPar was off 1.5 percent to $45.97.
Average daily rate (or ADR), which represents the average rental rate for a sold room, edged down 0.8 percent to $100.69 in March, compared to $101.54 a year earlier. Year to date, ADR was nearly unchanged.
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