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Former Utica school superintendent Karam pleads guilty to public corruption charge
UTICA, N.Y. — Former Utica City School District (UCSD) Superintendent Bruce Karam pleaded guilty to one felony charge of public corruption in connection with using taxpayer funds to help support a political campaign relating to the 2021 Utica City School Board election and a non-school related fundraiser, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. As part […]
Second phase of construction starts on main terminal at Ogdensburg airport
OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — The second phase of construction on a $22 million project at the Ogdensburg International Airport is getting underway, the office of Gov.
The Agency to receive $11.2 million to prep former BAE site for future development
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency announced it will receive $11.2 million in funding from the state’s Focused Attraction of Strategic Tracts, or FAST NY, program
Mohawk Valley EDGE announces death of longtime leader DiMeo
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE President Steven DiMeo passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, March 6, the economic-development organization posted on its Facebook page. “Steve was more than just our president; he was the guiding force behind EDGE, the Marcy Nanocenter, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, and the entire region’s economic trajectory for the
Cornell Cooperative Extension to co-host MWBE info session on March 8 in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Women and minority business owners are invited to a free information session on New York State’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Old Forge’s Enchanted Forest Water Safari sold to Florida company
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Summertime staple Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge has a new owner. Innovative Attraction Management (IAM), of Windermere, Florida, acquired Water Safari Resort — including Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Calypso’s Cove, Old Forge Camping Resort, and Water’s Edge Inn — in a transaction that closed on March 1, according to
Oneida County receives nearly $24M state grant for semiconductor supply-chain campus site prep
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has been awarded $23.6 million in state funding to help develop a 332-acre parcel at Griffiss International Airport in Rome,
State funds help Centro revamp public transit in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The City of Rome in Oneida County will have new and improved public-transit services, thanks to $1 million in state funding as
Broome County hotels post solid business gains in January
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels registered increases in three separate key indicators of business performance in January. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 11.1 percent to 47.7 percent in the first month of 2024 versus January 2023. Revenue per available room (RevPar), an industry gauge that
Chemung Financial to pay Q1 dividend of 31 cents
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) said its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of 31 cents per share of its common stock for the first quarter. The Elmira– based banking company will pay the dividend on April 1, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 18,
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