Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
The New York State Thruway Authority announced the new Oneida Service Area (I-90 eastbound mile marker 244) in Westmoreland, NY is now open to the public. The location is the 13th new service area to open to Thruway customers as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 Thruway service […]
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands – Turning Stone Enterprises has officially renamed three of its sports books to TS Sports this month following the end of its marketing partnership with Caesars. The new sports books made its debut at Turning Stone’s newest venue, NY Rec & Social Club, at its main casino in Verona, NY as […]
ALBANY — New York State is launching the Weather Risk Communication Center (SWRCC) at the University at Albany, a collaboration between university researchers and state emergency managers. Through an annual $1.5 million investment, the SWRCC will serve as a clearinghouse for critical weather information and develop new tools to help emergency managers make more informed, […]
Two New York college football teams — SUNY Cortland and University at Albany — are on the hunt for national titles in their division, a very rare event for the state. SUNY Cortland (13-1) is playing tonight against North Central College (IL) in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl — Division III football’s national championship game […]
BETA Technologies, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft that will perform critical cargo, military, and medical missions, is partnering with Clinton County in Upstate NY on a $41 million expansion of its existing facility at Plattsburgh International Airport. The new, upgraded facility will serve as the manufacturing and final assembly hub for BETA’s all-electric aircraft and […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024 while Belmont Park, the Long Island home of the third leg of the Triple Crown, undergoes renovations. “As part of the exciting modernization of Belmont Park, Saratoga now adds to its storied history by hosting the 3rd leg […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of two cannabis dispensaries in the Capital Region – the first in the region to be supported by the New York Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund. The fund was created to provide opportunities for those impacted by the inequitable enforcement of cannabis laws. “As the cannabis market expands, my […]
KINGSTON, NY — Massage Heights, a massage and wellness chain, has opened its newest location in Kingston, NY, which is the brand’s first location in NY state. The new Retreat is located at 1204 Ulster Avenue, Suite #2 Kingston, NY 12401. Massage Heights has 115 Retreats in 16 states. The franchisee for the new location is David […]
ALBANY – The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees voted yesterday to cease academic instruction after the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. The College will continue to serve its undergraduate and graduate students, and offer a full Spring 2024 course schedule. Founded in 1920, The College of Saint Rose is a private independent […]
The New York State Thruway Authority has reopened to the public the new Schuyler Service Area (I-90 westbound mile marker 227) in Frankfort, NY. The location is the 12th new service area to open to Thruway customers as part of the $450 million project to redevelop and modernize all 27 Thruway service areas. The Seneca, Pembroke, New […]
LAKE PLACID — Choice Hotels and Matrix Hotels have officially opened Cambria Hotel Lake Placid, a new 185-room hotel. Lake Placid is 140 miles north of Albany and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Guests at the Cambria can enjoy unobstructed views of Adirondack High Peaks and Lake Placid from their room or from […]
NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced the winners of the ninth annual 43North Finals, New York State’s $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five startup companies were each awarded a $1 million investment. This year’s competitors came from across the country and as far as London to make their best pitch in front […]
ALBANY — Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the pricey chain that serves steaks on 500-degree sizzling plates, has recently opened its fifth NY location in Albany at 1 Metro Park Road. The restaurant is on the busy Wolf Road corridor just off the I-87 Northway in Colonie. The Albany Ruth’s Chris restaurant opens in an 8,572 […]
Russell Sage College, with campuses in Albany and Troy, celebrated its 107th anniversary on September 28, 2023, with the announcement of a $4 million gift from Donna Robinson Esteves [photo above], a 1970 graduate of the college. The gift – which will fund several new online graduate degree programs and the renovation of Russell Sage’s […]
AMHERST, N.Y. – Spectrum announced the opening this summer of a new Spectrum Mobile customer service call center in Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo, which will create 400 new local customer service positions. The positions have a starting pay of $20 per hour. The new 88,000-square-foot call center is located at 3920 Main St. in Amherst. […]