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President Trump signs PPP loan flexibility bill into law
Small-business owners now have some more flexibility and time in the federal government’s emergency forgivable loan program designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic

McMahon, other upstate county executives discuss economic recovery from pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York passed phase one of New York’s regional economic reopening with flying colors and is now working its way through

NNY Community Foundation board approves $10K in additional Community Support Fund grants
WATERTOWN — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation on May 26 announced nearly $10,000 in grant awards to support nonprofit organizations responding to the needs of thousands of North Country residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier in May, the foundation’s board of directors approved the additional grants from the COVID-19 Community Support Fund.

Geddes Federal makes $1 million investment in Home HeadQuarters fund
SYRACUSE — Home HeadQuarters, Inc. on June 1 announced that Geddes Federal Savings & Loan recently made the inaugural investment of $1 million into the organization’s Enterprise fund. Home HeadQuarters is a Syracuse–based nonprofit neighborhood and community-development organization that provides home ownership and home-improvement opportunities for Central New York families. The organization created the fund

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

MVHS, Masonic Medical Research Institute partner to process COVID-19 tests locally
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) of Utica have announced a new partnership to process MVHS

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s leader says he doesn’t believe it’s possible to hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 until after

Onondaga County warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at area T-Mobile store
CLAY, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the T-Mobile store at 5133 W. Taft Road has tested positive

SUNY Chancellor stepping down, to lead Ohio State University
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson is stepping down to become the next president of the Ohio State University, effective Sept. 1. State University
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