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Report: 84 percent of hotels have laid off or furloughed workers due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
A new report from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) indicates that 84 percent of hotels said they have laid off or furloughed workers due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting “historic” drop in travel demand. Only 37 percent of hotels indicated they have been able to rehire employees through economic-relief measures like […]
Utica mayor to use voluntary furloughs, early retirements to bridge revenue shortfall in city budget
UTICA, N.Y. — Voluntary furloughs, an early retirement incentive, and a hiring freeze are among the actions that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is taking to
Bassett Healthcare Network names new president and CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has announced a new president and CEO. Dr. Tommy Ibrahim is expected to begin his tenure in this role
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
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