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Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate jumps almost 24 percent
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County were substantially fuller in October than in the year-ago month, continuing the lodging industry’s recovery from the pandemic,
CNY regions post lower jobless rates, add jobs in October
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions fell in October compared to a year ago as the regions continued
Tompkins Chamber, CVB plan to move to new space next spring
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Ithaca/Tompkins Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) have chosen their next space for operations and it’s
Oneida County hotel occupancy rises more than 21 percent in October
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels welcomed more guests in October compared to a year ago as they continued to rebound from the pandemic. The
Samaritan Health reaches wage agreement with NYSNA
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health in Watertown announced it has reached an agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to raise wages for
Smith Brothers Insurance names Kelly private-client practice leader
Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC — an independent insurance and risk-management broker with Southern Tier offices in Vestal, Owego, and Waverly — recently hired Mike Kelly
Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Massachusetts agency
Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC — which was Southern Tier offices in Vestal, Owego, and Waverly — has acquired Oxford Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency
Security Mutual adds insurance-industry veteran to board
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced that it has appointed insurance-industry veteran Robin Lenna to its board of directors.
NBT Bank promotes two in human resources division
Butcher joined NBT Bank in 2011 as director of organizational development. He has more than 20 years of experience, including serving as manager of organizational
Indium Corp. launches apprenticeship program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation formally signed and registered its apprenticeship program during a November visit from New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta
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