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Chemung Chamber to Cuomo: Reconsider guidance for micro-cluster zones
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to “adjust guidance and provide additional resources to

City of Syracuse issues guidelines for winter outdoor dining during pandemic
The City released an updated Winter Dining Guidelines and Updates handbook for business owners. It was developed in a partnership between the City’s Department of

Broome County reports possible virus exposure at restaurant in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Thursday that a person who was at the Buffet Star Asian restaurant in Vestal on Nov.

The Agency develops a new Broome County dashboard to provide economic data
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency says it has developed a new Broome County dashboard to provide a snapshot of how the local economy is doing

Visit Binghamton opens film office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visit Binghamton, the official tourism promotion agency for Broome County, has announced the opening of a film office, which it hopes will

SEDCO grants available for Syracuse small businesses, supporting neighborhood organizations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Tuesday announced the opening of a winter round of grant funding through the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation

Oneida County’s possible virus exposures include stores, restaurants
UTICA, N.Y. — Coronavirus cases are rising across Oneida County, led by private gatherings and parties. The county on Monday reported that it had 284

Parts of Onondaga County enter COVID-19 yellow zone amid rising cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that parts of Onondaga County are now designated a yellow zone micro-cluster in the state’s effort to combat rising

Cree still targeting 2022 to begin production at Mohawk Valley Fab site near Utica
MARCY, N.Y. — Durham, North Carolina–based Cree, Inc. expects that production will begin in 2022 at the upcoming Mohawk Valley Fab at the Marcy Nanocenter on the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus near Utica. Company, state, and local officials on Oct. 29 gathered at the site for a beam signing and “topping off” ceremony acknowledging “the

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Burns-Gerling uses network to build successful business
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT The ABC’s of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is a labor of love for Karyn Burns-Gerling; a mother of three, incredibly hard working, and an inspiration to all who meet her. She began working on this business venture when she was expecting her children. Burns-Gerling would make posters called the ABC’s of wherever
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