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Binghamton University philanthropy program awards more than $14,000
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University philanthropy students have announced the recipients of over $14,000 in grant awards for 2020. The school’s philanthropy incubator program —

SUNY Poly introduces online bachelor’s degree program in business administration
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has announced a new online bachelor’s degree program in business administration starting this fall. SUNY Poly describes

Oneida County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths, both “nursing home related”
Oneida County also reported 26 new positive infections, bringing the county’s total to 901. In its daily report, the county noted that “upon further investigation,”

New York State launches $100 million small-business loan fund
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced a new $100 million working-capital loan program for small businesses and nonprofits that did

Denny’s franchisee closes Central New York restaurants
The local franchisee of Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), a diner-style restaurant chain, is closing several restaurants in the Syracuse area, Watertown, and the Southern Tier permanently,

Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Fund shifts from relief to recovery
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund will begin to shift its focus from relieving the community’s immediate needs to addressing “longer-term recovery.”

SKY Armory plans to reopen for wedding receptions by mid-July
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SKY Armory, an event venue located in downtown Syracuse, on Thursday said it has a reopen plan template to host wedding receptions

CNYBJ Reader Survey: Majority believe New York State reopening at appropriate pace
Most do not expect full economic recovery in CNY until 2021 or later SYRACUSE — New York State is moving at “an appropriate pace” to lift NY PAUSE restrictions and reopen the economy, according to a majority (58 percent) of CNYBJ readers responding to an online survey. The Central New York Business Journal COVID-19 Business

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

Oneida County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday announced two additional deaths from a COVID-19 infection, bringing the county’s total to 37. The county didn’t provide
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