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Newly rebranded NextGen Label Group includes Syracuse Label & Surround Printing
CICERO, N.Y. — Nearly a year after merging operations, Syracuse Label & Surround Printing and sister companies Macaran Printed Products and W.N. Van Alstine & Sons have rebranded as NextGen Label Group. The company unveiled the NextGen Label Group name and logo during a recent companywide meeting. The new brand combines the three operating units […]
Rome Area Chamber honors area businesses, names new leaders
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce honored several area businesses at its 111th annual business meeting on June 1. Sovena USA received Business of the Year honors in the category of for-profit businesses with 50 or more employees. The company prioritizes community engagement, aims to surpass industry standards in a sustainable way,
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
After rebranding, firm now known as Bowers CPAs & Advisors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A longtime Syracuse–based accounting firm has rebranded and is now operating as Bowers CPAs & Advisors. It had been known as Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC. The firm says the new Bowers brand “highlights the value of partnership, and how the team at Bowers prioritizes it to provide creative solutions and powerful
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
Attorneys from Law Firm of Frank W. Miller join Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Attorneys Frank W. Miller, Thomas J. Murphy, and Giancarlo Facciponte of the Law Firm of Frank W. Miller have joined Hancock Estabrook, LLP, effective June 12. Miller and Murphy joined the firm as partners, while Facciponte came aboard as an associate, per the Hancock Estabrook website. The lawyers involved focus on civil
Cavanaugh takes the helm at Herkimer County Chamber
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Denise Cavanaugh is the new executive director of the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce, but she’s no stranger to the Herkimer community. She’s also no stranger to leadership, coming to the business organization with a background of corporate, higher education, and nonprofit leadership experience. On top of all that, Cavanaugh is also
State takes action against unlicensed cannabis sales in Binghamton and Ithaca
“As the most equitable cannabis industry in the nation gains momentum, we continue to take action against bad actors who seek to skirt around our
Downtown Farmers Market returns for its 51st season on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two dozen vendors are expected to participate on Tuesday as the Downtown Farmers Market returns to Clinton Square for its 51st season.
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