OCC Foundation creates Lazer Response Fund to assist coronavirus-impacted students
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The OCC Foundation has created the Lazer Response Fund to assist students “negatively impacted” by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak. Read More
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SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic from small companies seeking help during the coronavirus crisis is unprecedented. Read More
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Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan
BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
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MVHS submits its COVID-19 surge plan, suspends some services
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has submitted its required surge plan for expanded hospital capacity to the state, while suspending some services in response to the coronavirus emergency. Read More
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Thursday reported that its number of coronavirus cases rose to 111 from 81 the day before, and those hospitalized with the illness increased to 16 from 10 Wednesday. Read More
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Task force formed to develop coronavirus strategies for Syracuse–area business community
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A joint task force of public and private-sector leaders has been formed to help guide the Syracuse and Onondaga County business and nonprofit communities through the coronavirus crisis. Read More
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Community fund launched for Mohawk Valley nonprofit coronavirus relief
UTICA, N.Y. — Two Mohawk Valley organizations have created a single, “community-wide” fund to support organizations responding to human-services needs in Herkimer and Oneida counties resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read More
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Welch Allyn parent company boosts production of medical equipment for coronavirus battle
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hillrom (NYSE: HRC), which owns Skaneateles–based Welch Allyn, says it’s working to more than double production of critical-care products, including vitals-monitoring devices, ventilators, and hospital beds to help hospitals meet coronavirus patient needs. Read More
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Area companies help secure needed supplies in coronavirus emergency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization, says area business have been stepping up with vital donations of needed personal protection equipment (PPE) to hep area hospitals and health-care providers. Read More
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OCC Foundation creates Lazer Response Fund to assist coronavirus-impacted students ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The OCC Foundation has created the Lazer Response Fund to assist students “negatively impacted” by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak. Read More
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Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
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SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic from small companies seeking help during the coronavirus crisis is unprecedented. Read More
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Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
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MVHS submits its COVID-19 surge plan, suspends some services UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has submitted its required surge plan for expanded hospital capacity to the state, while suspending some services in response to the coronavirus emergency. Read More
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New York home sales edged up nearly 2 percent in February ALBANY — New York realtors sold 7,563 previously owned homes in February, up 1.7 percent from the 7,437 homes sold in February 2019. Read More
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Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution, and COVID-19 testing, “where needed and practical.” Read More
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Lockheed Martin readies for leadership transition in June when CEO Hewson steps down Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is preparing for a leadership transition. Read More -
Tessy Plastics to lay off up to 400 employees SKANEATELES — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to lay off up to 400 people but is also giving each of its 1,000 employees a check for $2,000 to help them make due financially as the firm ceases production of items it doesn’t deem “essential.” Read More