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Federal funding to aid dementia research at Upstate Medical University
SYRACUSE — Research into one of the leading forms of dementia at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse is getting a boost from federal funding of

UnitedHealth Group to pay over $15M after mental-health coverage investigation
NEW YORK CITY — A major health insurer with an office in Syracuse will pay $15.6 million and take other corrective actions following investigations and

Baseball Hall of Fame awarded nearly $5M in federal funds
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Live venues and cultural institutions were among the hardest-hit industries during the pandemic, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

New York manufacturing index reverses July’s gain in August
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 25 points to 18.3 in August. The decline nearly reversed the entire 26-point gain that the

Upstate Medical University team awarded funding in SUNY startup summer school
SYRACUSE — Taurus Diagnostics, a startup company at Upstate Medical University, secured funding during the SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) Class of 2021 Demo Day

Genius NY finalists will work to pursue funding at pitch night in October
SYRACUSE — Five companies are now working toward making their final pitch in October for big prize money in the fifth year of the state’s

SBA opens direct-forgiveness portal for Paycheck Protection Program
“The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including many sole proprietors — who used funds from

ANCA program uses grant to help small firms recover from pandemic
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — North Country small businesses can sign up for free technical services through the Adirondack North Country Association’s (ANCA) Center for Pandemic

American Airlines begins service from Syracuse airport to Dallas-Fort Worth
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — American Airlines on Wednesday started its service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Initial estimates place the

Centro plans to use $74M over five years in federal funding for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro would receive a “record” $74 million in federal funding over the next five years in the infrastructure bill that the U.S.