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Chemung County Chamber seeks applications for 2021 Leadership Chemung class
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications through Sept. 30 for the Leadership Chemung Class of 2021. The virtual program

Tompkins Chamber, CVB to sell their Ithaca headquarters, seek new main office
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) plan to sell their headquarters at 904 East Shore Drive

SIDA approves funding for more than 50 small businesses, nonprofits to help with COVID-19 expenses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) board of directors on Wednesday approved 52 grants and one loan to small businesses and nonprofits

New York manufacturing index rises in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 13 points to 17 in September, representing its third consecutive positive reading. The index fell 14

McCarthy Mercantile to provide showcase for artists, makers
SYRACUSE — A new underground indie marketplace, called the McCarthy Mercantile, is set to open under Wildflowers Armory in the basement of the McCarthy Building at 217 S. Salina St. on Sept. 16. The mission of McCarthy Mercantile is “to promote the independent makers, collectors, and artists of Central New York and foster creative collaborations,

CNY RPDB to establish revolving-loan fund for small businesses hurt by pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $1.2 million in federal funding to create and administer

OSWEGO, NY— Burritt Motors has recently opened a new $9 million facility for its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealerships in Oswego. In 2017, Burritt

Syracuse mayor extends weekend Walton Street closure for dining, shopping through September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The weekend conversion of Walton Street in Armory Square into a two block, open air café and shopping area will continue through

Tompkins Chamber announces award recipients at upcoming virtual annual meeting
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the four business and community recognition awards that will be presented at

New Cholita’s Peruvian Chicken restaurant navigates pandemic
CLAY — Cholita’s Peruvian Chicken restaurant opened for business on Route 57 in Clay in mid-February, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The family-owned restaurant specializing in authentic Peruvian–style rotisserie chicken closed its dining room and switched to limited carry-out-only service in mid-March like other restaurants amid the NY PAUSE order seeking to slow spread
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