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VIEWPOINT: End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended
After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025. What the COVID-19 Leave Covered When the state law was first introduced in March 2020, it was designed to provide employees leave if they needed to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19. […]
Mohawk Valley Health System selects new president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. William LeCates as the
Massachusetts firm acquires Cooley Group, which has a Syracuse office
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Cooley Group — a Pittsford–based provider of customized promotional, print, and fulfillment services that has a Syracuse office — is now under
Launch NY adds two board members to champion startup economy across upstate New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization and community development financial institution (CDFI), recently announced the appointment of two business and community leaders to its board of directors — Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca. The pair are united by a common vision: driving innovation, opportunity, and economic prosperity through for promising startup businesses
Excellus opens community resource center in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is now operating a new community resource center in the plaza located at 7421 Oswego Road (Route 57) in
International faculty visit MVCC to explore STEM education practices
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) in the week following Labor Day welcomed three faculty members from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in the Dominican Republic. The instructors traveled to Utica to explore MVCC’s approach to strengthening education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Gladys Nunez, Rosa
Le Moyne launches Madden Corporate Partnership Program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has announced its Madden Corporate Partnership Program (MCPP) through the Madden College of Business and Economics. The college has
New York manufacturing index retreats into negative territory in September
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell 21 points to -8.7 in September, its first negative reading since June. In the
New executive director settles in at Naturally Lewis
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The new executive director of Naturally Lewis, Inc. has been on the job for more than a month, leading the Lewis County–based nonprofit economic-development organization. Joanne Witt officially started work on Monday, Aug. 4, succeeding Brittany Davis in the role. Before joining Naturally Lewis, Witt most recently served as director of the
20 finalists named for $3 million Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — The companies Seen Nutrition of Ithaca and Renewal Mill of Canandaigua are among the 20 finalists in the 7th round of the Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition that annually awards $3 million in prize money. The finalists also include four companies from New York City and international businesses that include two
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