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Jefferson County hotel occupancy falls more than 7 percent in December

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered a drop in occupancy in December, as two other key indicators of hotel-business performance were mixed in the same month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s most populous county declined 7.4 percent to 33.5 percent in the final month of […]

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Brown & Brown Insurance to pay Q1 dividend of 15 cents on Feb. 12

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) — the Florida–based parent of Brown & Brown of New York, Inc., which has an office in Syracuse — recently announced it will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share for the first quarter of 2025. The payment is payable on Feb. 12, to shareholders

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Dannible & McKee partner named to committee for national construction association

SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm based in Syracuse, announced that Kenneth C. Gardiner, an audit consulting partner at the firm, has been appointed to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Budget & Finance Committee for 2025. As a member of this key committee, Gardiner will leverage

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Ashley McGraw Architects opens office in Buffalo

BUFFALO — Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. says it has expanded into Western New York with the opening of an office in Buffalo. The new office, which started operations on Jan. 6, complements its headquarters in Syracuse, along with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., the architecture firm said. Ashley McGraw says it has expertise

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CenterState CEO report finds 77% of area firms expect revenue rise in ‘25

SYRACUSE — A new report from CenterState CEO finds more than three quarters of 160 businesspeople surveyed (77 percent) anticipate increased sales or revenue this year, up 5 percent from the 2024 projections. The survey also found 63 percent expect to boost jobs and hiring in 2025, up 8 percent from last year. That’s according

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New York home sales rise nearly 4 percent in December

ALBANY — New York realtors sold 9,138 previously owned homes in December, up 3.7 percent from the 8,814 existing homes sold in December 2023. The increase came despite a record-low inventory of homes available for sale in the state. Pending sales also rose by a similar amount in the latest month, foreshadowing further gains in

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Greater Utica Chamber plans women’s summit in late March

UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is bringing a new event to the region, aimed at empowering, inspiring, and connecting women. The Experience LeadHERship event takes place March 26 from 12-5 p.m. at Delta Hotels Utica. “We felt that there was a need to bring an event like this to Utica,” Greater Utica

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UHS spine program receives Joint Commission certification

BINGHAMTON — United Health Services, Inc. (UHS) recently received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Core Certification in Spine Surgery. UHS — a locally owned, not-for-profit hospital and health-care system serving greater Binghamton and surrounding counties — says it is the first program in upstate New York to earn the certification. The Joint

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Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards $123,000 in grants

CLINTON — The Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund recently awarded $123,000 to 13 local nonprofits and public-safety organizations that serve the town of Kirkland and village of Clinton. Grants ranged from $2,285 to $19,175 and supported an array of programs, projects, and services, the college announced. Recipients include the following organizations: • The Clinton Central School

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Unity House adds two new members to board of directors

AUBURN — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. recently announced that two new community leaders have joined the nonprofit’s board of directors. Taylor Symes and Jessica Janssen, both of Auburn, began their board duties in November. Symes is a licensed benefits consultant for AFLAC, in addition to being a sales rep for Peaceful Living Home

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