New York egg production rises less than 1 percent in October
New York farms produced 149.3 million eggs in October, up 0.6 percent from 148.4 million eggs in the year-prior month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. Read More
Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate edges up more than 3 percent in October
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 3.4 percent to 65.2 percent this October compared to the year-ago month. Read More
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate rose nearly 5 percent in October
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels attracted more customers in October than a year ago, continuing the string of business gains seen all year. Read More
AG James urges Congress to prohibit crypto investments in 401(k) plans
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Nov. 22 urged congressional leaders to adopt legislation that would prohibit investing retirement funds in digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, digital coins, and digital tokens. Read More
DiNapoli audit details problems with state UI system
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Labor’s (DOL) “failure to replace its long-troubled” unemployment-insurance (UI) system and ad-hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system “weakened” oversight and “ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Launch NY rolls out resource navigator for startup firms
Launch NY announced it has started a new resource navigator to help startup companies with the “identification and pursuit” of funding opportunities and other sources of support. Read More
Helio Health readies for leadership transition in 2023
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health — the Syracuse–based agency that helps those dealing with substance-use and mental-health disorders — is preparing for a leadership transition in 2023. Read More
Crumbl Cookies franchise store formally opens in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — A locally owned and operated Crumbl Cookies franchise store formally opened on Erie Boulevard in DeWitt on Dec. 2. Read More
Bassett expands digital medicine offerings with Columbia University to enhance cardiac care
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center is expanding its digital medicine capabilities to include cardiovascular clinical services through an initiative with Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Read More
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