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New York State launches $100 million small-business loan fund
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced a new $100 million working-capital loan program for small businesses and nonprofits that did
Denny’s franchisee closes Central New York restaurants
The local franchisee of Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), a diner-style restaurant chain, is closing several restaurants in the Syracuse area, Watertown, and the Southern Tier permanently,
Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Fund shifts from relief to recovery
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund will begin to shift its focus from relieving the community’s immediate needs to addressing “longer-term recovery.”
Schultz named executive director of research at the Rockefeller Institute of Government
ALBANY — The Rockefeller Institute of Government, the public-policy research arm of SUNY, announced it has appointed Laura Schultz as its new executive director of
Community Bank acquisition of Steuben Trust expected to close on June 12
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that it expects to close on its acquisition of Steuben Trust Corporation on June 12,
New leader of Tioga County Chamber begins duties May 29
OWEGO — Andrew Hafer, the next president and CEO of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, starts his new post on May 29. Hafer will
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate falls to just 24.5 percent in April, amid cornonavirus shutdown
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County saw a huge decrease in guests in April, with just under one-quarter of rooms occupied, on average, during the
Oneida County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday announced two additional deaths from a COVID-19 infection, bringing the county’s total to 37. The county didn’t provide
Utica mayor to use voluntary furloughs, early retirements to bridge revenue shortfall in city budget
UTICA, N.Y. — Voluntary furloughs, an early retirement incentive, and a hiring freeze are among the actions that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is taking to
Bassett Healthcare Network names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has announced a new president and CEO. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim is expected to begin his tenure in this role
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