Onondaga County reports three more COVID-19 deaths, spike in infections
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday said three more people in the county have died from COVID-19, bringing its death toll to 33. Read More
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Cayuga Health, Rheonix team up on same-day COVID-19 testing
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health and Rheonix Inc. on Thursday announced they are now able to provide same-day turnaround for COVID-19 test results. Read More
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County health officials warn of possible virus exposure at two area stores
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department is warning customers about possible coronavirus exposure on recent days at the Cricket Wireless store in the Empire Plaza at 3150 Erie Boulevard East in DeWitt and at the Price Chopper location at 2515 Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse. Read More
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Cornell says it’s “simply too soon” to say students will be back on campus this fall
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University remains “hopeful” that it will be able to resume campus operations for the fall semester, but as of now, “it is simply too soon to make that guarantee.” Read More
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New York’s COVID-19 deaths fall to lowest level since late March
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Thursday reported 306 new coronavirus deaths in the last day, the lowest number of deaths from the dangerous bug in a single day since March 29. Read More
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Rome Memorial Hospital resumes elective surgeries
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it is now ready to restart elective surgical procedures. Read More
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Launch NY 1st quarter investments include funding for two Ithaca firms
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch New York (Launch NY) has reported its first-quarter investments for 2020, which included funding for two Ithaca companies. Read More
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M&T Bank donates $25,000 to Broome County COVID-19 relief fund
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Buffalo–based M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) — the largest bank in the Binghamton metro area, ranked by deposit market share — has donated $25,000 to support coronavirus relief efforts in Broome County, organizers of the COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced. Read More
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Cuomo announces upstate counties that can resume elective outpatient surgeries
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced 35 counties have been approved to resume elective outpatient treatments. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: New Yorkers are Still Owed Answers on State’s Nursing Homes The COVID-19 pandemic exposed massive holes in the procedures and protocols of long-term care and nursing homes in New York state. Read More
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OPINION: After the Election Comes Reality Right now, all across the country, politicians who were just elected to Congress or their state legislature for the first time are reveling in their victories. Read More
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OPINION: Support Local Businesses This Holiday Shopping Season There are thousands of small businesses in New York state, and each one is an integral, valued part of the communities they serve. Read More
Business Mentors
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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Eden Fresh Network co-founders show how crowdfunding is done SYRACUSE — If one were to look at the playbook for how to set up a successful crowdfunding campaign, Mark Pawliw would check all the boxes. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: 3 Tips for Firms to Craft Holiday Social-Media Messaging Holidays can be your social-media calendar’s best friend, the free spaces on the Bingo card in the insatiable drive for online content. Read More -
CEO FOCUS: CenterState CEO’s Inclusive Growth Team to Drive New Impact Earlier this fall, we announced the creation of a new organizational structure that resulted from a strategic refresh process conducted with the support of our board of directors. Read More
People on the Move
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Pinckney Hugo Group Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, has hired OLIVIA TRUNFIO, of Syracuse, as a social-media strategist, and ELIZA MACCAULL, of Camillus, as an assistant account manager. Read More -
CenterState CEO CenterState CEO has announced it promoted HONORA SPILLANE to VP of economic development. Read More -
The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) recently hired AMY MCDONALD as reference and access services librarian and JULIA DUDLEY as access services supervisor. Read More