New York oat production is forecast to rise 38 percent this year
New York farms are expected to produce 2.34 million bushels of oats this year, up 38 percent from nearly 1.7 million bushels in 2020, according to a July 1 forecast from the USDA National Agricultural Read More
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties appoints Warfel of MVHS to board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced that it has added Dr. Mark Warfel to its board of directors. Warfel serves as director of the St. Elizabeth F Read More
Broome County hotel occupancy rate more than doubles in May
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw their biggest rebound in customers to date in May as they recover from the business disruptions of the COVID pandemic, according to a new report. Read More
I-81 project comment period starts after State DOT releases latest report
SYRACUSE — The public now has the chance to comment on the $2 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project after state officials released the latest report on the project on July 16. Read More
Onondaga County uses $5M incentive fund to attract more productions
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County is hoping a $5 million initiative called PRIMED will help attract additional film, television, and commercial productions to the area. Read More
New York manufacturing activity surged in July
New York manufacturing activity jumped in July, according to the latest edition of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey. Read More
CNY region unemployment rates fall in June, jobs rise
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions were in mid-single-digit figures in June and were roughly half as high as a year ago when the COVID- Read More
HISTORY FROM OHA: Black River Systems Inc. of Utica
A history of its approach to “common sense heating and sanitary plumbing” If you ever lived in a house that was warmed by an “octopus” steam or hot-water heating system, you would be familiar with th Read More
Mohawk Valley firms participate in $50M Air Force contract
ROME, N.Y. — Black River Systems Inc. of Utica and North Point Defense Inc. of Rome, along with a Maryland company, were recently awarded a nearly $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. Read More
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