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Cuomo mandates that non-essential businesses keep 100 percent of their workforce home
(Updated on 3/20 at 5:00 p.m.) ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state again soared overnight, Gov. Andrew

Cuomo mandates that businesses reduce “in-office” staff by 75 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state jumped overnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday morning announced that businesses

McMahon order closes Onondaga County malls, including Destiny USA, over coronavirus concerns
“enhance” Onondaga County’s efforts to “flatten the curve” through social distancing. “Our community has come together in a truly remarkable way during this crisis. Let’s

Local manufacturer offers make-your-own kits to help alleviate hand-sanitizer shortage
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s obviously difficult to find hand sanitizer anywhere amid the coronavirus pandemic. Clean All, a 95-year-old Syracuse company that produces swimming pool

Eight startups begin their work in the spring AFRL Commercialization Academy
ROME — The eight startup teams in the next group involved in the AFRL Commercialization Academy have started their work. AFRL is short for Air Force Research Laboratory. The companies are focused on areas that include cybersecurity, big data analytics, information systems, and the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, Griffiss Institute said in a news

3rd generation takes the wheel at Leonard Bus Sales in Rome
ROME — Leonard Bus Sales, a family-owned business headquartered in Rome, says the family’s third generation is now leading the firm. Mike Leonard, former owner and president of Leonard Bus Sales, recently announced that his son, Jon Leonard, has taken over as company president. Jon Leonard will own the company jointly with his four brothers

TangoSquared to move local office to Syracuse Building
SYRACUSE — TangoSquared, LLC a veteran-owned design and development agency headquartered in Syracuse, will soon relocate its office from Axa Tower 2 to the Syracuse Building at 224 Harrison St. The company’s lease for its new 1,400-square-foot space will begin April 1. Matt Funiciello of JF Real Estate represented the Syracuse Building owners in the

Cornell’s Arnot Teaching Forest gets $500K from state for improvements
VAN ETTEN — Cornell University will use state funding of $500,000 for work at the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest in Van Etten in Chemung County to improve and expand maple processing and increase efficiency in operations. It’s one of two projects for which New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball on Jan. 31 announced

Deer Creek Flea Market & Campground: A story of perseverance
PULASKI — Sir Richard Branson, British business magnate, author, investor, philanthropist, and billionaire owner of the Virgin Group of businesses once said, “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” As concise a statement as that is by such a prominent businessperson, that statement is precisely what transpired with Dan and Debra Sidon

North Country CBIT lays out 2020 plans for helping transitioning businesses
SARANAC LAKE — The North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT), now in its second year, says it will again offer programs and resources to transitioning businesses in 2020. The CBIT is a collaboration of regional organizations and leaders whose goal is to support existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in developing successful business-transition
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