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Survey: 55 percent of CNY firms reduce workforce in COVID-19 crisis
SYRACUSE — More than half (55 percent) of responding Central New York businesses reported a decrease in product demand during the coronavirus shutdown that led them to implement layoffs, reduced operating hours, shifts, or workdays. That’s according to a new survey from CenterState CEO, which also found 10 percent of firms are looking to hire […]
CNY, state unemployment rates rose in March as pandemic began to hit hard
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica– Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions rose in March compared to a year ago as the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic began to materialize. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released April 21. The department indicated that the
Utica College freezes tuition for 2020-21 academic year
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College will freeze its tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year, Laura Casamento, school president, announced Friday. This applies to on-campus undergraduate
Walsh outlines recommendations for business restart
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse and Onondaga County economic resiliency task force has developed a series of recommendations for the business community for when local
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewery, the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have launched an initiative
Cornell estimates its COVID-19 financial losses could exceed $200 million by end of next fiscal year
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is estimating a potential loss for its Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses of between $160 million and $210 million by
How much money did Central New York colleges get from the federal stimulus package?
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced allocations of more than $12.5 billion from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to colleges and universities across
MVHS announces staff furloughs as part of four-month COVID-19 recovery plan
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Wednesday implemented a furlough of some employees that will continue through Aug. 13. MVHS emphasizes that
Oswego Health sets up tent for new entrance to emergency department
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has opened a tent to triage all emergency room (ER) walk-in visits as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. In
Broome County reports 12th COVID-19 death, announces expanded testing
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday reported the county’s 12th death from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The victim
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