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Broome Leadership Institute to hold graduation event Thursday in Endwell
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) will hold a graduation dinner and ceremony for its Class of 2021 on Thursday. The event is

Hamilton College plans $2M boathouse project in Rome
The school is working with the City of Rome on the project. It bought the land for the project through the Rome Industrial Development Corporation

CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year Award finalists
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Thursday announced finalists for its 2021 Business of the Year Awards in five categories. The awards recognize member companies

EVOKE: Creativity shows education & creative expression
MARCELLUS — In late November 2020 Chelsea Lembo, a former public elementary-school teacher and certified educator with a specialty in arts-integrated learning, was organized and ready to make an impact. She had already established an entity (LLC) for her startup and had a space secured in Marcellus where she could provide students with creative workshops.

KeyBank more than doubles financial commitment to its community-benefits plan
CLEVELAND, Ohio — KeyBank plans to more than double how much money it commits to its community-benefits plan that focuses on “economic access and equity

Nearly 40 small Syracuse firms use $350K in latest COVID grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — COVID-19 relief grants totaling $350,000 will benefit 39 Syracuse small businesses and organizations as their operations continue during the ongoing pandemic. The Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) awarded the funding, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced Feb. 25. The second round of grants comes from federal CARES Act funding. The $350,000 figure brings the

CNY closed, pending home sales fall in January amid tight inventory; home prices rise
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 30 percent drop in available homes for sale put a crimp in housing sales in Central New York to start the year. Closed sales in the six-county CNY area covered by the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) fell 3.6 percent to 617 in January from 640 a year ago and

New Mohawk Valley sign business thrives amid pandemic
WHITESTOWN, N.Y. — While some businesses have closed their doors due to the pandemic, others have been able to start up and prosper. For Becky D’Aiuto, owner of Mohawk Valley Signs & Solutions, her business-ownership dream became a reality in January, after securing a location at 5994 Judd Road in the town of Whitestown. This

State announces $4 million to help farms address impacts of climate change
ALBANY, N.Y. — Farms across New York state will receive state funding to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, enhance soil health, and promote energy savings. Projects also increase irrigation capacity and emphasize water management to mitigate the effects of periods of drought on crops and livestock, as well as heavy rainfall and flooding. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on
CEO FOCUS: Small Businesses Prioritized with Recent PPP Changes
Since the beginning of the pandemic, our team has actively worked with local, state, and federal leaders to advocate for the resources that will have the most impact on the ability of the business community to successfully recover. We know that small businesses are among the hardest hit by the economic crisis. They are also employers of
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