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Storm damage in Canastota consistent with a tornado, National Weather Service confirms
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed Thursday that the damage in Canastota from Tuesday’s big storm is consistent with a tornado

Severe storm spreads damage across Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome continues to clean up from a devastating, confirmed tornado that struck on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. The storm

SUNY launches venture-capital fund for startups on a SUNY campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY officials on Monday announced the launch of Upstate Biotech Ventures, a “first-of-its-kind” venture-capital fund for startups and small businesses on a SUNY campus. Dr. Mantosh Dewan, president of Upstate Medical University, announced the fund during an afternoon ceremony at Upstate Medical’s CNY Biotech Accelerator at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse.

Tioga State Bank to open Johnson City branch
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank (TSB) will open a new branch in Johnson City later this summer. It will be the bank’s fifth location in the greater Binghamton area, where it already has two branches in Binghamton, one in Vestal, and one in Endwell. “We are thrilled to open this office in the

Oneida County Childcare Taskforce outlines recommendations to improve childcare
UTICA, N.Y. — A report by the Oneida County Childcare Taskforce made a number of recommendations to improve childcare in the county including initiatives to

New York SBDC to honor regional small businesses in client roadshow presentations
ALBANY — The New York Small Business Development Center (NY SBDC) has scheduled award presentations at businesses in Lowville, Utica, Oneonta, and Hogansburg in Franklin County. They’re among 10 award recipients that NY SBDC will honor as part of its upcoming client awards roadshow beginning July 29, per its July 8 announcement. The NY SBDC’s

New Launch NY investments include startups in Ithaca, Rochester, Buffalo
BUFFALO — A fledgling Ithaca business is among the Upstate companies in which Launch NY has invested. Caretech Human in Ithaca is one of three companies that will use $175,000 from Launch NY. It also invested in TelosAir in Rochester and Edenesque in Buffalo. Caretech has developed a small device that users can install above

AIS to sign mentoring agreement with aerospace company
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) and Paterson Aerospace Systems (PAS) have formed a mentor-protégé agreement under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protégé Program, the companies announced. The strategic partnership will leverage AIS’s experience and expertise to foster the growth and development at PAS, enhancing its capabilities and competitive edge across the aerospace industry.

Regional small businesses win New York SBDC awards, “Roadshow” presentations scheduled
ALBANY, N.Y. — Businesses in Lowville, Utica, Oneonta, and Hogansburg in Franklin County are among those that will be recognized in the weeks ahead as

Naturally Lewis accepting applications for $100K Building Business Fund grant program
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