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Syracuse University announces Aug. 24 start date for fall semester on-campus instruction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced that on-campus instruction for its fall semester will begin Aug. 24. The school is also planning to follow an

Le Moyne plans staff furloughs amid expected revenue loss of up to $24 million due to COVID-19
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College is expecting revenue losses of between $12 million and $24 million in the coming year because of the impact

Upstate University Hospital’s mammography van to be used for COVID-19 testing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital says its mobile mammography will help in the regional effort for COVID-19 testing. Beginning this week, the Upstate Covid

ESD awards Ithaca firm $560K to produce COVID-19 respirator masks
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca company will use a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on

People news: Upstate Medical names chair of its anesthesiology department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has appointed Dr. Xiuli Zhang chair of the school’s department of anesthesiology. The appointment was effective May 11, per

Secret’s out: Amazon is coming to Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon, Inc., the world’s largest retailer, will be the tenant that occupies the massive warehouse and distribution center under construction in the

Ithaca College plans to reopen for on-campus instruction in early October
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Monday said it’s making plans to open for on-campus instruction for students on Oct. 5. In response to the

The Agency launches Broome County Reopening Playbook
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has introduced what it calls the Broome County Reopening Playbook. It seeks to provide “one-stop source for the information you

Here’s how small businesses can apply to get their PPP loans forgiven
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday night released a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

New York manufacturing activity continued severe decline in May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose almost 30 points to -48.5 in May from its worst-ever reading of -78.2 in April. Still,
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