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Ithaca, Hamilton firms among finalists in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — Two companies from Ithaca and one from Hamilton are among the 19 finalists in FuzeHub’s 2019 Commercialization Competition. The finalists includes Halomine,
Oneida County’s Oct. 21 job event seeks to fill 1,000 regional job openings
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. has announced a “first-of-its-kind, large-scale career event” that will seek to fill 1,000 regional job openings
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises 1.5 percent in August
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were slightly fuller in August than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.5 percent to 79.2 percent in August from 78 percent a year prior, according to STR, a Tennessee–based
New owner of del Lago Resort & Casino looks ahead
TYRE — A California investment-management firm is looking ahead to the future of del Lago Resort & Casino now that it’s the sole owner following the Wilmot family’s sale of its 50-percent stake in the property in August. Since the sale, the casino resort has added a retail sportsbook for betting on sports contests. And,
Developer plans Hampton Inn near Turning Stone
VERONA — Lenox, Massachusetts–based Benchmark Development on Sept. 30 announced it will soon start construction of its newest hotel, Hampton Inn by Hilton, near Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. Construction is slated to begin in October and the developer anticipates opening the hotel next summer. The 64,000-square-foot Hampton Inn by Hilton Verona will be
Sportsbooks account for small share of CNY casino revenue so far
Sports betting in New York state began with some fanfare this summer after regulators gave the OK to sports wagering onsite at casinos. Sportsbooks opened at the four state-licensed upstate New York casinos, including the two in Central New York, as well as at the Oneida Nation’s three casinos. How are these sportsbooks doing in
Tioga Downs Casino Resort appoints new executive chef
NICHOLS — Tioga Downs Casino Resort recently announced the appointment of Mark Henry as executive chef. Henry brings more than 25 years of experience in the industry to his new role at Tioga Downs in Nichols in Tioga County. He most recently served as the senior executive chef for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings.
Downtown Farmers Market to wrap 2019 season on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market will conclude its 47th season on Tuesday in Syracuse’s Clinton Square. The seasonal, weekly event runs from 7
Ithaca-Cortland football game at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 16 to set Division III attendance record
ITHACA, N.Y. — This season’s battle for the Cortaca Jug at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will set a new all-time record for
Mixed Methods formally opens in Hanover Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mixed Methods — a retail shop with work from artists nationwide — held its formal opening on Tuesday. It is located at
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