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Oneida County to contribute $150,000 to B-52 restoration project
ROME, N.Y. — The B-52 bomber displaced and damaged during last July’s tornado in Rome is one step closer to being put back into place.
NYSTEC contributes $500,000 to business center project at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) has pledged $500,000 to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to establish a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary business center, the
Crews raise the final beam in first phase of expansion project at Point Place Casino in Bridgeport
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — Construction crews on Tuesday, Feb. 4 raised the final beam into place on the first phase of the $50 million expansion of
NBT Bank names president of CNY and Pennsylvania
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has promoted David Kavney to president of Central New York and Pennsylvania, a new role he will fill in addition to his responsibilities as regional president of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. Kavney’s expanded responsibilities include supporting NBT’s commercial banking leaders and teams in Central New York, the
Curtis Lumber to acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Curtis Lumber, a Saratoga County firm, announced it will acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp., of New Hartford, in a deal expected to close in February. With the acquisition, Curtis Lumber, based in Ballston Spa, plans to close its Waterville location on April 1 and consolidate it into the New Hartford store,
Oneida County hotel business indicators were mixed in December
UTICA — Oneida County hotels had a mixed month of business performance in December, as measured by three key benchmarks. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged down 0.9 percent to 43.9 percent in the final month of 2024 compared to the year-prior month, according to a report from STR,
ANDRO awarded $2 million Naval research contract to study AI integration
ROME, N.Y. — The Marconi-Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab at ANDRO Computational Solutions, in collaboration with Syracuse University, has received a $2 million Small Business Technology
ACCESS FCU names assistant VP of risk management
CLINTON — ACCESS Federal Credit Union (FCU), which serves eight counties in Central New York and Upstate, on Jan. 9 announced the promotion of Alyssa Lawrence to assistant VP of risk management. Lawrence has worked for ACCESS for more than six years. Thomas Owens, president and CEO of ACCESS FCU, announced the promotion. In
AmeriCU Investments launches Guided Wealth Portfolios
ROME — AmeriCU Investments has launched Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP), an online investing platform designed to “simplify” wealth management for those looking to start their investment journey. AmeriCU Investments GWP “combine the convenience of digital investing with the personalized support” from AmeriCU’s virtual financial advisors, providing an opportunity for individuals seeking “accessible, professional” investment options,
Greater Utica Chamber plans women’s summit in late March
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is bringing a new event to the region, aimed at empowering, inspiring, and connecting women. The Experience LeadHERship event takes place March 26 from 12-5 p.m. at Delta Hotels Utica. “We felt that there was a need to bring an event like this to Utica,” Greater Utica
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