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Auburn Industrial Development Authority unveils new brand
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) recently announced the launch of its new brand identity and website. The new brand identity is place-based and “showcases the unique benefits of living and doing business in the City of Auburn, positioning it among other comparable cities in order to garner the attention of individuals […]
Amazon begins operations at DeWitt delivery station
DeWITT, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it has opened its delivery station at 6834 Kirkville Rd. in DeWitt. The 112,000-square-foot delivery station will create
State announces Fulton, Seneca Falls projects targeted for DRI funding
The state says Fulton will target 16 projects and Seneca Falls will focus on 13 projects with their $10 million awards in the Downtown Revitalization
Nine in 10 U.S. Workers are Willing to Reskill for a New Job
But not for all in-demand jobs, study finds A new study from Boston Consulting Group and ppcast finds that 89 percent of U.S. workers are willing to retrain to a different job role as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding is from the 2021 “Decoding Global Talent” report, which was conducted between October and November
Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Friends group discuss pandemic operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly a year after it reopened following the first couple months of the pandemic, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo is focused on improvements and welcoming its visitors. It’s an Onondaga County facility that operates at 1 Conservation Place in Syracuse on the City’s west side. The zoo works with its nonprofit partner, the
New York SBDC helps Binghamton café pursue federal restaurant funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Like a lot of eateries nationwide, the co-owners of the Lost Dog Café & Lounge in Binghamton are pursuing funding from the newly established Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The fund provides direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced significant
How Metro Fitness responded to the pandemic’s challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — While fitness centers and many businesses were forced to shut down last March due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Randy Sabourin, owner of Metro Fitness East and Downtown, made the most of a difficult situation. As his physical locations were closed, Sabourin offered virtual classes and personal-training sessions, while gearing
VIEWPOINT: 3 Things Your Communications Team Should Do Now
There is no handbook explaining how to balance marketing, media relations, internal communications, and keeping other stakeholders informed during a pandemic. But fortunately — thanks to tools we already have in our arsenal as communications professionals — we can create a solid process to work from now before the next long-duration crisis. The pandemic may not necessarily
NY MEP Recovery Initiative offers nearly $1M in project funding for manufacturers
The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network announced it is leading four competitive grant programs that it says will help manufacturers solve challenges
Cuomo launches 11th round of REDC initiative to help in post-pandemic recovery
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday launched the 11th round of the regional economic development council (REDC) initiative. The consolidated funding application (CFA) opened on May
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