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Broome County hotels see fewer overnight guests in September
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a drop in occupancy in September, even as two other key indicators of business performance improved substantially in the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 4.7 percent to 62.5 percent in the ninth month of 2024, compared to […]
Jefferson County hotels post a strong month of business in September
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered a more than 15 percent jump in overnight guests in September, as two other important indicators of hotel-business performance also improved substantially. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s largest county climbed 15.5 percent to 66.6 percent in the ninth
Hartwick College opens Baking Innovation Lab in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College recently unveiled its new Baking Innovation Lab (BIL), part of the Hartwick Center for Craft Food and Beverage (CCFB), with
Syracuse–based accounting firm acquires Capital Region business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based accounting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP on Tuesday said it’s acquired a Capital Region firm in a deal that became official on Oct. 1. Patrick A. Arico, Jr., CPA, P.C., an accounting firm in Clifton Park in Saratoga County, is now part of Dannible & McKee. “This strategic move aligns with
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship launches AI Innovation Hub for students
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on Tuesday launched its AI Innovation Hub for students and staff. The hub allows students to
SU wins federal funding to train engineering students, build clean energy workforce
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says it will use $900,000 in federal funding to create new Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC) to train
Upstate Medical, SU collaborate to bring memory screenings to seven regional counties
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University (SU) are collaborating on an effort to allow residents over the age of 60 in seven
Binghamton University president to step down at end of academic year
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger will step down after the end of this academic year, according to a Friday, Oct. 18 post
Naturally Lewis awards $50K in startup funding to two Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis says it has awarded a total of $50,000 to two Lewis County businesses as part of the Launch Lewis County initiative. Coffee & Clay Cafe will use $20,000 for startup equipment, furniture and inventory for a new cafe and pottery studio in Constableville. At the same time, Hartley’s Meat Market
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awards nearly $2M in grants in Q2
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announced it has awarded more than $1.85 million in grants during the second quarter
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