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Oneida County and public service employees union reach collective bargaining agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — After six weeks of negotiations, Oneida County and the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Blue Collar Unit reached a collective bargaining
Lockheed Martin Owego wins a nearly $50M contract
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a $49.5 million technology contract from the U.S. Navy that will also
Oswego Health names Rockwood director of women’s services
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has announced the recent promotion of Michelle Rockwood to director of women’s services. Rockwood, a registered nurse (RN), joined Oswego
Broome County hotel occupancy flat in August, other indicators rise
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted a slight decline in guests in August compared to the year-ago month, while two other business indicators registered
Oneida County hotels register increase in guests in August
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) went up 4.5 percent to 77.2 percent in August from
Rickman now leading SBA Syracuse-Upstate district office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced it has named Daniel Rickman the new district director of its Syracuse-Upstate New York
New York manufacturing index turns negative again in October
A benchmark gauge of manufacturing activity in New York state slipped into negative territory again in October, pointing to a decline in the sector. The
IAED hopes to soon hit funding goal of 5-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) has reached 65 percent of its $2.1 million goal in its five-year investment initiative and hopes to
Naturally Lewis, Inc. unites county economic-development groups
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The organizations leading economic-development efforts in Lewis County have formed a new nonprofit called Naturally Lewis, Inc. The groups have been using
NYISO’s new chief operating officer starts her position
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Emilie Nelson on Oct. 1 started her new position as chief operating officer (COO) of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO),
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