Industry News

2022 Erie Canalway Photo Contest Winners Announced

Winning images to be featured in 2023 calendar WATERFORD, NY – Twelve stunning images rose above a competitive field of 230 entries to win the 17th Annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Judges selected winning photos in four contest categories, along with 12 honorable mentions. Winners hail from across the Canalway Corridor and remind us that… Read more

Governor Hochul Names Canal Cooperation Vessel in Honor of the Inspirational Life and Legacy of Harriet Tubman

In the Bicentennial Year of Tubman’s Birth, Canal Corporation Vessel Harriet Tubman is Named in her Honor in Rochester  Tubman Utilized Erie Canal Corridor to Connect with Fellow Abolitionists  View Photos of Harriet Tubman Vessel Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Canal Corporation has named one of their vessels the Harriet Tubman… Read more

Turning Stone Named #1 Best Overall Gaming Resort in NY

Another year, another round of industry-leading awards for Turning Stone Resort Casino from Casino Player Magazine. We earned the most coveted award, #1 Best Overall Gaming Resort in New York, for the seventh year in a row. This time, our resort also took home a whopping 17 first-place accolades, including 10 top kudos that we have… Read more

Visitors Spend $2.7 Billion in Oneida County in 2021

A recent study released by Empire State Development and the I Love NY Division of Travel & Tourism reports that visitors spending in Oneida County totaled $2.7 Billion dollars in 2021. Oneida County represents 74% of the Central New York Region’s tourism sales. Relative to 2019, traveler spending was up most in Oneida County at… Read more