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Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau hires new executive director
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced that it has recently hired Meghan Lawton as its new executive director. The
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate jumps nearly 16 percent in June
Hotels in Onondaga County saw a surge in guests in June compared to the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 15.8 percent to 74.0 percent in June from 63.9 percent a year prior, according to STR, a Tennessee–based
Craftsman Inn renovation nearing the homestretch
MANLIUS — After months of renovation work, the Craftsman Inn and Suites’ updated and upgraded look is starting to come into focus. Work is complete on the hotel section of the property, where a more open lobby greets visitors. Labor continues in the suites section of the hotel and in the restaurant and banquet areas,
Syracuse business owner Shapiro to handle retail expansion at Turning Stone Resort Casino
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino on Thursday announced a retail expansion in partnership with Syracuse fashion retailer Joel Shapiro. Four new independent boutiques
Shineman Foundation awards $390,000 in grants to area nonprofits
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced that it recently provided 12 Central New York not-for-profit organizations serving Oswego County with $390,000 in
Virtual reality center expands at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The virtual world is getting bigger. Cuse VR is expanding into larger space on the third level of the Canyon area in
MOST names Kochian new president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) has named Lauren Kochian its new president, effective Wednesday. Kochian is the
Syracuse University trustee Berlin donates $1M to Falk College for sport-analytics initiatives
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University trustee Andrew Berlin has donated $1 million to the school’s David B. Falk College and Human Dynamics for a “number
Athleta opens store in Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A fitness apparel brand exclusively for women and girls, owned by Gap Inc., has opened a store at Destiny USA in Syracuse.
State awards Auburn $10M in Downtown Revitalization Initiative
AUBURN, N.Y. — The state has awarded the City of Auburn $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the third round
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