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State says New York Forward Loan Fund is still accepting applications
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State officials are still accepting applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund for COVID-19-related costs and expenses. Businesses from
State pension fund posted slight negative return in fiscal year ending March 31, amid pandemic
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund generated a -2.68 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year ending March 31,
SIDA loans, grants available for pandemic-impacted Syracuse small businesses, nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) is accepting applications from small businesses and nonprofit corporations in the city of Syracuse for loan
Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation donates to STIC in “Goals for Charity” partnership with B-Devils
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank’s TSB Foundation presented the Southern Tier Independence Center of Binghamton with a check for $5,500. The check presentation culminated
Excellus appoints new president for Central New York region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced it has appointed Mark Muthumbi regional president of the health insurer’s Central New York market, effective
Chemung Canal Trust Company announces more lobby and branch office reopenings
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Canal Trust Company announced that, effective Monday, 10 more branch offices are open for traditional lobby and drive-up banking services. Chemung
Schumer hopeful that Crouse, St. Joseph’s will receive more COVID-19 funding
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he is hopeful that “within the next month” the federal government will provide additional money for hospitals that haven’t met certain criteria for COVID-19 relief funding. Crouse Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, both of Syracuse, are among those hospitals. The Democrat made his comment
CenterState CEO to offer free PPE kits for small businesses on Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that on Friday it is providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) toolkits to small businesses in Central New York
Utica National Group Foundation awards $250K to food pantries and soup kitchens
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation announced it has awarded $250,000 to nearly three dozen food pantries and soup kitchens throughout Herkimer and
Excellus CEO Booth readies for May 2021 retirement
ROCHESTER — The man who has led Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company, the Lifetime Healthcare Companies Inc. since 2013 is preparing to retire. The health insurer on June 25 announced that president and CEO Christopher Booth will retire on May 1, 2021. The company’s board of directors has also voted to name James
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