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DOT completes REDI project at the Port of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have completed a project at the Port of Oswego that addressed high-water damage to the north end of the Port Authority’s

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program developed by the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) recently announced a second round of funding awarded to organizations in the county. During the pandemic, businesses have been forced to think creatively and prepare for the winter season, taking into consideration the safety of their staff and

Adirondack Railroad announces four new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society (ARPS), the Utica–based nonprofit organization that operates the Adirondack Railroad, on Jan. 7 announced four new board members. Longtime supporters John Taibi, Neal Baumann, Lani Ulrich, and Steve Potter were all appointed during the organization’s annual meeting in December. Here is some information about each individual: • aibi,

Hampton Inn by Hilton – Verona readies for opening in March
VERONA, N.Y. — The new Hampton Inn by Hilton – Verona and its general manager (GM) are preparing for the hotel’s upcoming opening as construction work heads into the final stretch. The Hampton Inn by Hilton, a 110-room hotel, is located at 5186 Route 365, at the entrance to the Turning Stone Resort Casino. It

Restaurants in orange zone can reopen for indoor dining, Cuomo’s counsel says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Restaurants operating in orange zones under New York State’s COVID-19 cluster initiative can reopen for indoor dining across the state, Gov. Andrew

Stewart’s Shops acquires assets of energy company Red-Kap
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Stewart’s Shops announced that it has acquired the assets of Schenectady–based energy company Red-Kap. The acquired assets include eight convenience stores,

Carrols reports increased total sales for Q4, full-year 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the nation’s largest Burger King franchisee, on Tuesday reported increased total restaurant sales during the fourth

Chancellor launches SUNY’s free online training for those pursuing education for careers
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has launched a statewide campaign supporting SUNY’s new free online training center designed to give New Yorkers a “clear pathway” to

SBA opens new round of PPP loan applications, starting with community financial institutions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), together with the U.S. Treasury Department, on Monday morning reopened the loan portal for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),

Eligible restaurants can apply for funding through ESD’s “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund
Empire State Development (ESD) has introduced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund to assist New York restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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