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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
Syracuse firm becomes 30th company of Launch NY’s limited partner fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Launch New York (Launch NY) has announced Promptous as its 30th limited partner (LP) fund portfolio company. Buffalo–based Launch NY says it’s
Two Utica accounting firms set to combine on July 1
Feldman & Company includes partners Alfred (Fred) Kupiec, Jr. and Ryan Siepiola along with four additional employees, according to Robert Ritz, managing partner of D’Arcangelo & Co. The firms did not provide any financial terms of their merger agreement. Kupiec has more than 30 years of experience overseeing audit, accounting, and tax services for clients
Excellus CEO Booth to retire in May 2021, with CNY market president replacing him
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company, the Lifetime Healthcare Companies Inc., on Thursday announced that president and CEO Christopher Booth will
The Agency creates local loan pool for Broome County small businesses
DICKINSON — Broome County small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can pursue loans from the NY Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) through a partnership between the Agency and the National Development Council (NDC). The Agency is the rebranded name of the Broome County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation. The New York City–based NDC
President Trump signs PPP loan flexibility bill into law
Small-business owners now have some more flexibility and time in the federal government’s emergency forgivable loan program designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic
Bonadio partner provides advice for contractors returning to work in pandemic
Marc Valerio, who is also a certified public accountant, spoke to CNYBJ on June 2 and provided thoughts on several topics. The Bonadio Group — which is headquartered in Rochester and has offices in Syracuse and Utica — describes itself as the largest independent provider of accounting, tax, and consulting services in upstate New York.
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