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Hochul seeks to help small biz with billion-dollar rescue plan
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a billion-dollar state rescue plan for New York small businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Hochul announced the proposal during the Jan. 5 State of the State address in Albany. Additionally, Hochul plans to introduce a bill to permanently allow the sale of to-go drinks for bars […]
ARISE awarded $99,000 grant from New York State Council on the Arts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ARISE, a nonprofit independent-living center run by and for people with disabilities, recently announced it has received a $99,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. This two-year grant is essential to ARISE’s UNIQUE Art & Literacy
Smoking at next State Fair to be limited to designated areas
GEDDES, N.Y. — Smokers who plan to attend this summer’s New York State Fair will only be allowed to light up in certain areas of the Fairgrounds. The New York State Fair plans to ban smoking on nearly the entire Fairgrounds for the 2022 Fair, creating small, designated outdoor smoking areas. The policy seeks to
First non-family member named president of Usherwood
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who’s been serving as VP of sales for Usherwood Office Technology is now the company’s president. Ken Stinson started his new duties in November, the company tells CNYBJ in an email. Usherwood Office Technology announced Stinson’s promotion on Jan. 4. Stinson assumes the title previously held by Lou Usherwood, the
NDMS helps Upstate University Hospital ER handle COVID cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group that describes itself as similar to a National Guard unit has been helping the emergency department at Upstate University Hospital treat an influx of COVID patients during the Omicron wave. The federal National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) has been helping the Syracuse hospital as it faces more COVID-19 cases while
People news: Syracuse Builders Exchange appoints Wingate as PR director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Builders Exchange announced it hired Dimi Wingate as director of public relations, effective January 1. Wingate previously worked for the
Equitable to remain in downtown Syracuse, renovate space with state help
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Financial services firm Equitable — whose name is on the iconic twin towers in downtown Syracuse — will remain in the towers
SUNY Poly professor receives nearly $200K in funding for research
MARCY, N.Y. — Sivapalan Gajan, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) associate professor of civil engineering, has received $198,000 in funding from an engineering research-initiation award
People news: Bond law firm names Richards partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC announced it has elected Anna W. Richards of its Syracuse office as a member (partner) of the
People news: Owens named partner at Insero
ITHACA, N.Y. — Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP has announced that Benjamin Owens, from its Ithaca office, has been admitted as a partner in
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