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City of Utica, Greater Utica Chamber launch initiative to support local businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica and the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce have announced the #ShopGreaterUtica initiative to support local businesses as they

Cuomo extends to April 15 requirement that 100 percent of non-essential employees work from home
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday extended the “New York on PAUSE” directive — mandating that companies have 100 percent of their non-essential

SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic

Task force formed to develop coronavirus strategies for Syracuse–area business community
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A joint task force of public and private-sector leaders has been formed to help guide the Syracuse and Onondaga County business and

Area companies help secure needed supplies in coronavirus emergency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization, says area business have been stepping up with vital donations of needed personal protection equipment

How Onondaga County’s bridge-loan program for SBA emergency loan applicants will work
(Updated 3/24 at 6:10 p.m.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Office of Economic Development has created a temporary bridge-loan program to assist businesses in

Onondaga County warns customers of Solvay meat market about potential coronavirus exposure
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County officials are asking anyone who may have visited Ascioti’s Market in Solvay on the afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day to

State starts planning how it will restart the economy following coronavirus shutdown
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said the state has begun thinking about how it will start to roll back the unprecedented restrictions

How Syracuse’s loan program for small businesses seeking COVID-19 relief will work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Small businesses in the city of Syracuse that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for emergency loans through

The Agency, Binghamton Chamber working remotely through at least April 13
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce started a remote work plan, as of March 19 with an anticipated end date
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