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September

Watertown–based Runningboards Marketing opens Syracuse office

SYRACUSE — The president of Runningboards Marketing, a Watertown–based mobile digital-billboard company, sees Syracuse as the “hub of Central New York” and wanted to have an office here. Read More
Smullen starts as Clear Path for Vets CEO of advancement & strategy

CHITTENANGO — A former chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell assumed a leadership role at the Chittenango–based nonprofit Clear Path for Veterans this summer. Read More
SBA awards Syracuse University’s IVMF $100K grant for veteran business training

SYRACUSE — The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) is an initiative “combining entrepreneurial education with hands-on experience,” the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says. Read More
Unity House of Cayuga County adds Wilder to board of directors

AUBURN — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. announced it has elected a new community leader for the agency’s board of directors. David C. Wilder, president of the Illinois–based St. Thérèse of Lisieu Read More
State Property Checks Explained

My office has been getting calls from constituents who are understandably confused about two rebate checks the state has begun to mail to property taxpayers and whether they should expect to receive o Read More
Briggs & Stratton begins operations in new Sherrill manufacturing facility

SHERRILL — Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) has a new facility in the Sherrill Industrial Park. Read More
New section of Erie Canalway Trail opens in Mohawk Valley

Trail addition in Herkimer County will help complete 750-mile Empire State Trail initiative GERMAN FLATTS — The New York State Canal Corporation recently announced it has opened a new section of the Read More
Cucharale launches consulting firm

WESTMORELAND — When the investment firm she worked for was acquired by an out-of-state company, Catherine (Cathy) Cucharale says it was the perfect opportunity for her to branch out on her own. Read More
County program starts with 3 firms using Lyft to get JOBSplus clients to work

SALINA — The struggle historically for small businesses that employ lower-wage workers is needing their employees to have a car to get the job, while the employees need the job to get the car. That’s according to Eileen Brophy, president of Brophy Services Inc. Read More

Health Care & Education

Oswego Health admits first COVID-19 patient OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health on Tuesday afternoon reported that it has its first COVID-19 patient at Oswego Hospital. Read More
Onondaga County reports sixth COVID-19 death, number hospitalized grows SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A sixth Onondaga County resident has died from COVID-19, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced Tuesday afternoon. Read More
Madison County asks residents to alternate the days they go out for necessary items WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County officials on Tuesday asked residents to alternate the days that they go out for necessary items to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Read More

Construction, Design & Real Estate

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to April 29 ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended the “NY PAUSE” directive — mandating non-essential businesses and schools remain closed — another two weeks to April 29 to slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More
Northeast HVAC Solutions leases 1,000-square-foot office in Syracuse SYRACUSE — Northeast HVAC Solutions, Inc. recently leased 1,000 square feet of office space located at 886 Brighton Avenue East in Syracuse. Read More
CNY Racing buys DeWitt building for $425K DeWITT — CNY Racing — a screen printing, embroidery, and event accessories provider — recently purchased the 7,200-square-foot freestanding commercial building at 6985 Collamer Road in DeWitt. Read More

Manufacturing & Engineering

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to April 29 ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended the “NY PAUSE” directive — mandating non-essential businesses and schools remain closed — another two weeks to April 29 to slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More
SUNY Oswego, CiTi BOCES, Exelon, and Novelis partner to manufacture protective face shields OSWEGO, N.Y. — A group of Oswego County educators and local companies say they have partnered to produce protective face shields for health-care workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
MACNY: State budget includes funding for apprentice program DeWITT, N.Y. — The newly approved state budget includes $750,000 to sustain the manufacturers’ intermediary apprenticeship program (MIAP). Read More