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Bonadio partner provides advice for contractors returning to work in pandemic
Marc Valerio, who is also a certified public accountant, spoke to CNYBJ on June 2 and provided thoughts on several topics. The Bonadio Group — which is headquartered in Rochester and has offices in Syracuse and Utica — describes itself as the largest independent provider of accounting, tax, and consulting services in upstate New York. […]

Agency partners with National Development Council to participate in NY Forward loan program
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency has announced a new partnership with the National Development Council (NDC) to provide assistance to Broome County businesses impacted by

City of Utica allows restaurants to use its sidewalks for outdoor dining
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica on Wednesday announced that restaurants can apply to use city sidewalk space for outdoor dining now that the

Cuomo gives the go-ahead for phase 2 reopening in CNY, four other regions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the green light to start the second

New York State issues guidance for businesses opening in phase 2
New York State officials have released the guidelines for businesses to follow in reopening in phase two of the state’s restart from the coronavirus shutdown.

People news: NBT Insurance Agency hires Benjamin as business development manager
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Insurance Agency announced it has hired James Benjamin as a business development manager. Benjamin will sell insurance products to consumers and

Excellus selects nine CNY nonprofits for community health awards
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus) has chosen nine organizations for the community health awards it made available in upstate New York earlier this

KeyBank names corporate responsibility officer for Central New York
KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has named Amanda Goyer corporate responsibility officer for its Central New York market. Among other responsibilities, she oversees implementation of KeyBank’s $16.5

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

M&T Bank approaches nearly 2,000 PPP loans in Syracuse-Utica region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp., the largest bank in the 16-county Central New York region by deposits, says it has so far made 1,995
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