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SIDA loans, grants available for pandemic-impacted Syracuse small businesses, nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) is accepting applications from small businesses and nonprofit corporations in the city of Syracuse for loan

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Baldwinsville business
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that a server at Angry Garlic restaurant at 29 Oswego Street in Baldwinsville has tested

Restart Oneida County reopening kits distributed to more than 200 organizations
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County companies are receiving Restart Oneida County reopening kits. Mohawk Valley EDGE in partnership with Oneida County, New York State, Presto

ANCA, partners seek more funding for e-commerce program
POTSDAM — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and its partners are pursuing additional funding for a second round of website builds for businesses seeking to get involved in e-commerce. ANCA, Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation, and the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce have already unveiled a group of new and revamped websites

Madison County develops “3-strike” rule for masks at businesses
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Department of Health (MCDOH) on Thursday announced a “3-strike” rule for businesses in Madison County pertaining to employees wearing face

Survey finds pandemic impacted nearly two-thirds of New York farms, agribusinesses
Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of New York’s farms and agribusinesses have been “negatively impacted financially” by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a survey that

Hourigan goes from employee to owner of MoonDance Restaurant
MARCELLUS — The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the hospitality and food industries. While struggling to stay afloat financially, many local restaurants have relied on their loyal customer base. Offering take-out options has been an essential tool for these small businesses to maintain their cash flows, until the public can gather once again and enjoy all

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
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