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SBDC program seeks to help North Country small businesses survive
CANTON — The SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and regional partners are reminding consumers “how crucial it is” to shop at local, independent businesses this holiday season “to help them survive” as they operate under continuing COVID restrictions. It announced a new campaign called “Buy Local or Bye-Bye Local” which seeks to help […]
Oneida County hotels see more than half of rooms filled in September
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels posted an occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) of 51.1 percent in September, down 24.5 percent from a year prior, suppressed by the COVID-19 crisis, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Still, it was the smallest year-over-year decline in occupancy
Utica College to establish Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College (UC) plans to establish the Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare (ISIH) using a multi-year donation of $2.8 million. “This represents one of the largest charitable gifts in UC’s history, and the largest single endowment gift since our founding,” Utica College President Laura Casamento said in an Oct. 28
Broome County executive reports 91 COVID cases over the weekend, a slowing from prior two days
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar reported 91 new coronavirus cases for the county over the weekend. Garnar, on his Facebook page, reported
Broome County warns of possible virus exposure on bus arriving from New York City
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Sunday that a person who was on a Greyhound bus travelling from the Port Authority in
Chemung Chamber to Cuomo: Reconsider guidance for micro-cluster zones
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to “adjust guidance and provide additional resources to
Broome County reports possible virus exposure at restaurant in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Thursday that a person who was at the Buffet Star Asian restaurant in Vestal on Nov.
The Agency develops a new Broome County dashboard to provide economic data
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency says it has developed a new Broome County dashboard to provide a snapshot of how the local economy is doing
MVHS, Oneida Health announce virus-related visitor restrictions
With some exceptions, MVHS plans to suspend all visitation in the MVHS hospitals and outpatient facilities, effective Saturday. That includes the emergency department (ED) and
Visit Binghamton opens film office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visit Binghamton, the official tourism promotion agency for Broome County, has announced the opening of a film office, which it hopes will
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