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Broome County hotels register a strong month of business in February
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels saw a slight rise in overnight guests in February, as two other key indicators of business performance increased by more during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.4 percent to 51.3 percent in the second month of 2025, compared […]
Centro begins bus service in Cortland County
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Centro on Monday, March 31 started offering bus service in Cortland County, expanding its network for the first time in 20 years.
Smith Brothers Insurance adds Reardon Agency to its company roster
Smith Brothers Insurance LLC — with offices in Albany, Owego, Vestal, and Waverly — announced it has added The Reardon Agency of Waterford, Connecticut to its roster of companies. All Reardon Agency employees will join Smith Brothers, and Kevin Reardon and Mallory Reardon Porter will stay fully engaged with their clients and business development, Smith
Binghamton Rumble Ponies baseball to continue on Townsquare Media radio stations
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — WNBF News Radio 1290 AM & 92.1 FM in Binghamton will remain the radio home of Binghamton Rumble Ponies baseball. The Rumble
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital announces leadership change
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital will soon welcome a new president and CEO as Dr. Drake M. Lamen announced he will retire in mid-April. Cecil M. Miller, III, will succeed him in the role. “Drake is retiring after a long and meaningful career,” Joe Stagliano, chair of the UHS Chenango Memorial board of
Tompkins County Legislator Currie to resign to take library leadership post again
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Legislator Susan Currie, who represents District 3 in the city of Ithaca, will resign effective Monday, March 31 to take on the role of interim director of the Tompkins County Public Library once again, beginning April 1. “Susan has been a positive force on the Tompkins County Legislature,” County Legislature
Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic names new executive director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic (IHA/IFC) will welcome a new leader next month when Derek English becomes executive director, the organization announced. English brings a background in community programming, operational leadership, and nonprofit management to the role. When he begins in April, English will manage all day-to-day operations for IHA/IFC, which
State accepting applications for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Firms interested in getting involved in the 7th round of the Grow-NY competition have until mid-May to apply. Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s now accepting applications for the food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Organizers will select up to 20 “high-growth potential” food and agriculture startups from around the world as
Binghamton business-plan competition has April 2 submission deadline
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton entrepreneurs still have a few weeks to make their submissions for this year’s Binghamton business-plan competition. Applications are due April 2.
Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center boosts salaries for several health-care roles
VESTAL, N.Y. — Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Vestal says it has significantly increased the pay scale for several health-care roles at the
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