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Tioga County launches website for COVID-19 questions
“During these challenging times, there is a lot of information out there for our residents to work through. The purpose of the web portal is

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to April 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended the “NY PAUSE” directive — mandating non-essential businesses and schools remain closed — another two weeks

Onondaga County warns customers of possible COVID-19 exposure at three pharmacies, liquor store
Walgreens at 4001 S. Salina St. in Syracuse: Friday, March 27 between 7:50 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Saturday, March 28 between 7:30 a.m. and

ESD seeks applications for second round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
Empire State Development (ESD) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Grow-NY agribusiness competition. Grow-NY — in the second year of its three-year initiative — targets the food and agriculture cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture startups “from

How small businesses can benefit from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package
The newly acted $2.2 trillion stimulus law has several features that will help small businesses stay afloat and keep their employees during the coronavirus crisis. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27 and President Trump signed it into law. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S.

The Agency, Binghamton Chamber release COVID-19 tool kit; to host Monday webinar on the topic
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce have released a COVID-19 tool kit to help area businesses and will host a

The Agency announces emergency loan fund for Southern Tier businesses amid coronavirus crisis
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Tuesday released details of an emergency loan fund for greater Binghamton–area businesses impacted by the ongoing coronavirus-related shutdown of

FuzeHub opens Build4Scale NY fund for startups, manufacturers
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub announced it has launched a new grant fund as part of its Build4Scale NY initiative. It’s a program that helps inventors

TEAM Tioga to gather information on how COVID-19 is impacting county businesses
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County Economic Development & Planning — which has branded itself as TEAM Tioga — is conducting a 10-minute survey via email

Binghamton Rumble Ponies say they won’t play any home games until May 10 at the earliest
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have formally postponed all home games before May 10 as the coronavirus crisis continues. The Rumble Ponies said
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