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New York state’s COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000, but Cuomo says “the worst is over”
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lost 671 people to COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the state’s total to 10,056, Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported Monday morning
Palmieri announces economic-stimulus loan program for Utica businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has announced an economic-stimulus loan program to assist local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FuzeHub says startups, manufacturers can pursue money in Build4Scale NY fund
ALBANY — FuzeHub’s Build4Scale NY initiative has a new grant fund that will help inventors and manufacturers take new products to market and “more rapidly expand” their operations in New York. The Build4Scale NY fund will provide startups and product “innovators” with grants of up to $10,000 to launch or accelerate manufacturing projects. FuzeHub describes
Farm to Fork 101: Reconnecting the Farmer & the Consumer
Mark Pawliw lived the food and restaurant lifestyle through his 25-plus years of experience in the industry, but he realized that something was missing. What was lacking was a connection to the producers, growers, and chefs that bring the food to your plates, the drink to your glasses, and the art of cooking that ties
Boyce starts as new branch manager for SBA Syracuse district office
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a third member of the leadership team for the Syracuse district, which covers a 34-county area of upstate New York, The SBA on April 6 said that Jeffrey Boyce is serving as its new branch manager for the SBA Syracuse district office. He joins SBA
State streamlines the MWBE certification process
ALBANY — Interested New York business owners can now apply for any MWBE (minority and women-owned business enterprise) certification programs in New York using one website and one common application. Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year directed Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development to establish a statewide integrated MWBE application portal.
Laci’s Tapas Bar temporarily closes due to coronavirus restrictions
SYRACUSE — Laura Serway, owner of Laci’s Tapas Bar at 304 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse, says she has every intention of reopening the restaurant when the current coronavirus restrictions are lifted. A note on the restaurant’s website says that as of Thursday, March 26, Laci’s is “closed until further notice.” “At this time, continuing to
Upstate Minority Economic Alliance to use AEI funding for training
The training is an activity that “we definitely look forward to resuming, particularly in light of the AEI funding” when UMEA is able to do so, says Me’Shae Rolling, UMEA’s interim executive director, who spoke with CNYBJ on April 3. Founded in 2017, the AEI is comprised of a group of 24 community leaders from
Onondaga County warns customers of laundromat, outlet store about possible COVID-19 exposure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department reports that employees of two local businesses have tested positive for COVID-19 and is warning customers of
FuzeHub announces competitive program for COVID-19 manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has announced the launch of a competitive grant program that will award $400,000 in COVID-19 manufacturing grants. The nonprofit FuzeHub “connects
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