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Crews start resurfacing State Route 298, Thompson Road, and Carrier Circle in Onondaga County
DeWITT, N.Y. — Construction crews have begun work on a $10.5 million project that will resurface portions of Thompson Road and State Route 298 — including Carrier Circle and Military Circle — in the towns of DeWitt and Salina in Onondaga County. The project will add new pavement and make improvements to sidewalks, curb ramps, […]
Nappi Wellness Institute to begin seeing patients this month
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carol Nappi of Jamesville believes Central New York is transitioning “in a profound way” and that the campus of Upstate Medical University is “very much a part of this growth and change.” “We have a focus on medical research, some of which is happening here at Upstate in brain health. We have
Infrastructure project at State Fairgrounds to include ADA-compliant sidewalks
GEDDES, N.Y. — It’s a project that seeks to “enhance safety and the pedestrian experience” for those visiting the New York State Fairgrounds in the town of Geddes. Federal funding, provided under the Infrastructure Law, will provide upgrades to State Fair Boulevard in the town of Geddes, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced June
Oneida County hotel occupancy falls more than 9 percent in April
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) declined 9.1 percent to 56.6 percent in April from the year-ago month. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market data and analytics company. Year to date through April, occupancy inched up 0.1 percent to 51.7 percent.
Jefferson County hotels register nearly 8 percent drop in guests in April
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels welcomed substantially fewer overnight guests in April, but two other indicators of business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 7.8 percent to 49.2 percent in the fourth month of 2023 from April 2022, according to STR, a
Firms can apply for COVID capital costs tax-credit program until Sept. 30
Business owners interested in Empire State Development’s (ESD) $250 million COVID-19 capital costs tax-credit program have until the end of September to submit an application. ESD on June 5 announced that it had extended the application deadline. To apply, visit the ESD website (esd.ny.gov) Under the program, New York small businesses that made investments to
Bond, Schoeneck & King opens new office in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC member (partner) Daniel Pautz is returning to his roots by heading up a new Elmira office for the Syracuse–based law firm. Pautz grew up in Elmira, where his father had a solo practice law firm, before heading off to Niagara University followed by the University at Buffalo
FustCharles rebrands, relocates to downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A regional accounting firm that has operated for more than 35 years has rebranded and relocated to downtown Syracuse. The firm is now known as FustCharles and has moved to a new office at 220 South Warren St. in Merchant Commons in Syracuse. It was previously known as Fust Charles Chambers. The
Food Bank of CNY breaks ground on expansion project
VAN BUREN, N.Y. — The Food Bank of Central New York on Wednesday broke ground on a project to expand its distribution facility at 7066
People news: Jones promoted to regional marketing director at McFarland Johnson
She most recently served as marketing manager for the company’s Mid-Atlantic region, where she led the development of proposals across all five of MJ’s divisions
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