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Saunders Finger Lakes Museum receives $1.8 million grant for construction project

BRANCHPORT, N.Y. — Saunders Finger Lakes Museum (SFLM) recently announced receipt of a grant award totaling $1.8 million from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the organization’s continued construction of its main exhibition hall. The museum, located in Yates County in the Finger Lakes region, received its grant as part […]

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Onondaga County hotel business indicators log minor improvement in May

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels registered a slightly positive month of business in May as measured by a trio of key indicators.   The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county edged up 0.5 percent to 63.2 percent in the fifth month of 2025, compared

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Jacob Manning

SurePrint Pack N Ship opens second location in Ilion

ILION, N.Y. — A local entrepreneur has expanded his operations beyond Dolgeville by opening SurePrint Pack N Ship in the Arc Mall in Ilion. Jacob Manning says his shop provides a much-needed service in the Ilion area that has been lacking — an authorized FedEx shipping center. “It’s been very positive for the community and

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Jefferson County hotels post slight drop in occupancy in May

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels welcomed slightly fewer overnight guests in in May, as two other key business indicators were mixed during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s most populated county slipped 2.7 percent to 48.9 percent in the fifth month of 2025,

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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Syracuse Boat Tours – Making Waves in The Community

During the summer of 2024, a new boat tour company made its way onto the waters of the Seneca River and Onondaga Lake. Syracuse Boat Tours provides locals and visitors the opportunity to gain an appreciation for the Central New York area and the beauty it has to offer. Annette Peters, the company’s owner, is

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Steve Johnson

VIEWPOINT: Community Banks, Credit Unions Need to Market Local, Build Trust

Community banks and credit unions hold a unique position in the financial-services marketplace. As vital members of their local communities, these organizations serve an essential role in fostering economic growth, giving them an inside track in building and maintaining trust with their customers and members. However, the financial landscape is rapidly evolving. With changing demographics

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Nicholas Hartnett

VIEWPOINT: From Burden to Breeze: Redefining Compliance with AI-Powered Solutions

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are steadily transforming the way businesses approach risk, regulation, and operational oversight. With an ever-evolving cyber ecosystem, compliance is regularly playing catch-up. Revelations regarding zero-day attacks, where no prior knowledge of the exploitation exists, promote additions and amendments to what defines a “secure environment.” New software and breakthroughs in industry

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Founder of insurance agency in Lake Placid elected chair of Big I New York board of directors

DeWITT, N.Y. — Big I New York, a trade association for independent insurance agents in New York, announced the recent election of Kelly Gonyo as chair of its board of directors for the 2025–2026 term. Gonyo is the founder and president of Blue Line Insurance Agency, headquartered in Lake Placid. “A dedicated leader within the

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CNY regional job growth mixed in May compared to a year ago

May brought a mixed picture of job growth among the six sub-regions of Central New York. The Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira regions all gained jobs between May 2024 and this past May. Meanwhile, the Utica–Rome and Watertown–Fort Drum areas lost jobs in that same period, while the Ithaca region saw no change in jobs. That’s

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