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American Heart Association announces new advisory board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) announced that the following six local leaders joined its Syracuse advisory board at the beginning of July.

CenterState CEO awards nearly $100,000 in funding to five startups
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recently awarded a total of nearly $100,000 in funding to five Tech Garden startups through its new “Fund of Funds”

Leadership Oswego County plans virtual format for Class of 2021
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Leadership Oswego County (LOC) announced that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it plans to go virtual for the first time with its Class

ANCA announces Local Food System Security Grant winners
SARANAC LAKE — The coronavirus crisis has underscored critical stress points in local food systems. Farmers have reported labor issues, market closures, and fears of supply-chain disruption due to COVID-19. In response to these uncertainties, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) recently announced it has awarded eight North Country farm and food businesses with a

Semifinalists work to secure funding in NYSERDA’s 76West clean-energy competition
A group of 20 semifinalists is hoping to secure funding in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on July 1 announced the group. The event highlights emerging clean-energy innovation while supporting business and economic growth as one of the “largest competitions” in the U.S., NYSERDA said. “This

Destiny USA details how it plans to reopen Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA plans to reopen Friday with changes to its safety and sanitizing policies as well as modified hours. It also has

CenterState CEO to offer free PPE kits for small businesses on Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that on Friday it is providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) toolkits to small businesses in Central New York

Destiny USA to reopen Friday, having made required HVAC filter upgrades
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Malls can reopen on Friday — if they’re located in regions that have entered phase 4 of New York State’s regional economic-reopening

Oneida County, Utica team up to demolish building in public market entry way project
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County and the City of Utica announced they have forged a shared-services agreement to demolish a building that will “pave the

It’s officially over: Cuomo cancels 2020 New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a decision that probably surprised few if any people, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the 2020 New York State Fair
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