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VIEWPOINT: 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Grow in 2021 After Emerging From Disruption
The pandemic made 2020 a difficult year for many small businesses, as many closed permanently. But other small companies had success despite the surge in
Syracuse orange-zone restaurants spring back to life with indoor dining
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — One by one, restaurants in the former orange zone encompassing the city of Syracuse are springing back to life now that they
How the SBA’s new round of PPP loans works
It started with community financial institutions The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department on Jan. 11 reopened the loan portal for the
Restaurants in orange zone can reopen for indoor dining, Cuomo’s counsel says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Restaurants operating in orange zones under New York State’s COVID-19 cluster initiative can reopen for indoor dining across the state, Gov. Andrew
Stewart’s Shops acquires assets of energy company Red-Kap
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Stewart’s Shops announced that it has acquired the assets of Schenectady–based energy company Red-Kap. The acquired assets include eight convenience stores,
SBA opens new round of PPP loan applications, starting with community financial institutions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), together with the U.S. Treasury Department, on Monday morning reopened the loan portal for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),
Eligible restaurants can apply for funding through ESD’s “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund
Empire State Development (ESD) has introduced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund to assist New York restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Leadership Development Series graduates 2020 class
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that 10 members recently graduated from its 2020 Executive Leadership Development Series. The seven-month program is presented by CenterState
VIEWPOINT: How to Make Sure COVID Doesn’t Kill Entrepreneurship
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has left many existing small businesses struggling, and the continued economic uncertainty threatens to kill the ambitions of
Adirondack Railroad begins $30 million rail-line reconstruction project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railroad recently announced it has begun corridor reconstruction on rail lines from Snow Junction to the Tupper Lake station, a
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