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New York to end most mask, social-distancing requirements for vaccinated people on Wednesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As of Wednesday, New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance that allows fully vaccinated

Syracuse, Onondaga County offer to fund summer youth jobs if employers participate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon are offering public and private-sector businesses funding and resources to provide teenagers

Nearly 900 students earn degrees during SUNY Poly’s 46th commencement
MARCY, N.Y. — Nearly 900 students earned college degrees in ceremonies that SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) held for the Class of 2021 in both

Onondaga County urges businesses to complete survey about hiring challenges
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County businesses are being encouraged to take a survey and answer questions about any difficulties they’re having in finding new employees.

Tompkins to host Thursday virtual small-business workshop focused on starting, growing a business
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company, which is in the process of rebranding to the name Tompkins, will be hosting a virtual small-business workshop this

M&T Bank names Gorczynski CNY regional president as Naples retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), which holds the most deposits and is the largest small-business lender in the region, announced it has named
Auburn Industrial Development Authority unveils new brand
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) recently announced the launch of its new brand identity and website. The new brand identity is place-based and “showcases the unique benefits of living and doing business in the City of Auburn, positioning it among other comparable cities in order to garner the attention of individuals

Amazon begins operations at DeWitt delivery station
DeWITT, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it has opened its delivery station at 6834 Kirkville Rd. in DeWitt. The 112,000-square-foot delivery station will create

State announces Fulton, Seneca Falls projects targeted for DRI funding
The state says Fulton will target 16 projects and Seneca Falls will focus on 13 projects with their $10 million awards in the Downtown Revitalization
Nine in 10 U.S. Workers are Willing to Reskill for a New Job
But not for all in-demand jobs, study finds A new study from Boston Consulting Group and ppcast finds that 89 percent of U.S. workers are willing to retrain to a different job role as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding is from the 2021 “Decoding Global Talent” report, which was conducted between October and November
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