Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

New York SBDC helps nearly 3,000 COVID-impacted small businesses, including Binghamton café
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has helped nearly 3,000 COVID-19-impacted small-business owners secure more than $560 million in aid

State project to repurpose former St. Lawrence County mine into solar-energy project
CLIFTON, N.Y. — New York State has announced an agreement to repurpose formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the “largest solar

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JPMorgan Chase has announced an additional $8 million grant to support the national training and research programs over the next three years

NOCO hiring for about 50 open positions throughout Western and Central New York
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NOCO, an energy company headquartered near Buffalo, announced it is now hiring about 50 additional employees across its Western and Central New

New York State nears 16 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
New York State on Tuesday reported that nearly 15.9 million total doses of COVID-19 vaccine have gone into arms so far, up by 147,654 doses

Cortland restaurant, bar owners plead guilty to tax evasion
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The owners of some Cortland–area bars and restaurants have pleaded guilty to criminal tax fraud for underreporting more than $4 million in

Excellus appoints Reed as president and CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Monday announced that it has appointed James Reed as CEO of the $6.2 billion health plan and its

TSA to travelers: you still need to wear masks until at least Sept. 13
If you’re traveling on planes, trains, or buses in the U.S. in the next four and a half months, you will still need to wear

State starts nearly $2M project on Route 13 bridge in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction crews have started a $1.95 million project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying State Route 13 (South Meadow Street) over Six Mile Creek in the city of Ithaca, the state announced. When completed, the improved bridge will enhance safety and improve travel along a key roadway that provides direct access to Ithaca’s

Grow-NY business contest accepts applications through mid-July
Applications will be accepted through July 15 for the 2021 Grow-NY business competition. Grow-NY is a business contest that focuses on “enhancing the emerging food and agriculture innovation cluster” in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York state, Empire State Development (ESD) said. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.