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SBA approved more than $200M in traditional loans for upstate small businesses in FY22
The upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Nov. 2 announced it approved more than $200 million in 524 traditional loans for small businesses in 34 counties across upstate New York during federal fiscal year 2022 (FY22). The figures represent a year-over-year increase of 52 traditional loans from FY2021. The […]
State nears completion of Route 8 bridge-replacement project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Major construction is complete on the $11.8 million project to replace the Route 8 bridge over state Routes 5 and 12, with just minor work remaining, according to a recent announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new multi-girder bridge replaces one built in 1960 and enhances safety and mobility along a key
Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate rises 4 percent in September
UTICA , N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 4 percent to 65.8 percent this September compared to the year-ago month, as the area hotel business rebounded from August’s decline. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market data and analytics company. Occupancy in
Officials to study feasibility of a center in Binghamton to honor Rod Serling
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — In a “journey into a wondrous land of imagination,” The Agency, in partnership with the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, the Serling Family, and others are looking into developing the Rod Serling “Dimensions of Imagination” Center for Media and the Arts. The center would honor “The Twilight Zone” creator whose hometown was Binghamton.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort readies for ski-season opening
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil, located just south of Cortland, is projecting Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, as the date it’ll begin the new ski season. It’s a start date that has launched seasons delivering an average of 100-110 ski days in previous years, Greek Peak said in its Nov.
Rome Health opens community pharmacy
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Community Pharmacy opened Nov. 14 in the new medical center on the hospital’s main campus. Open to the public,
Herkimer County IDA receives more than $9 million in funding for water-main project
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) has received $9.34 million in state grant funding for a key water-infrastructure project. The money is part of $279.3 million in Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal grants from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to support nearly $900 million in projects across the state
Oncenter renovation work planned as it marks 30 years
SYRACUSE — As the facility marks 30 years of operation in downtown Syracuse, Onondaga County has plans for some renovation work at the Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center. The plans include work on meeting rooms that will be starting soon and continuing through next May. The county expects to add five new meeting rooms
Rome Health opens new $11.4 million medical center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health opened its new $11.4 million medical center, located on the hospital’s main campus, on Monday. The new 31,000-square-foot, two-story medical
Walsh reacts to Syracuse Common Council approval of DBE “One Stop”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council on Monday approved $444,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) “One
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