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M&T Bank donates $150K to relief funds targeting nonprofits in Mohawk Valley, Central New York
M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) is donating a total of $150,000 to support coronavirus-relief efforts in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. That’s according to
M&T Bank made more SBA loans in CNY in a week than all of last year nationally
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp., the biggest bank in the 16-county Central New York region by deposits, says it made more government-guaranteed loans to
Tioga County announces COVID-19 emergency relief loan program for small businesses
OWEGO — Small businesses in Tioga County that have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis can now apply for emergency loans through the county’s COVID-19 emergency relief program. The Tioga County Legislature created a $475,000 fund to provide 0-percent interest, 180-day emergency loans to small businesses in the county that have fewer than 50 employees.
You’re Not Alone: Resources and Support Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
In these uncertain times, you can rely on Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to respond to the needs and concerns of the local community, just as we
Palmieri announces economic-stimulus loan program for Utica businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has announced an economic-stimulus loan program to assist local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ESD seeks applications for second round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
Empire State Development (ESD) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Grow-NY agribusiness competition. Grow-NY — in the second year of its three-year initiative — targets the food and agriculture cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture startups “from
How small businesses can benefit from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package
The newly acted $2.2 trillion stimulus law has several features that will help small businesses stay afloat and keep their employees during the coronavirus crisis. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27 and President Trump signed it into law. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Under the CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) — a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The unemployment-insurance portion of this act, known as the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act, provides enhanced unemployment benefits including larger benefit amounts, availability for
The Agency announces emergency loan fund for Southern Tier businesses amid coronavirus crisis
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Tuesday released details of an emergency loan fund for greater Binghamton–area businesses impacted by the ongoing coronavirus-related shutdown of
Cuomo extends to April 15 requirement that 100 percent of non-essential employees work from home
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday extended the “New York on PAUSE” directive — mandating that companies have 100 percent of their non-essential
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