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Binghamton University SBDC helps bars, restaurants apply for federal pandemic-relief funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University is available to assist small businesses throughout the region with

Oneida Indian Nation to open Sandstone Hollow Inn in May
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced that next month it plans to open Sandstone Hollow Inn, a hotel property it acquired and developed

Five Star Bank to relocate its Elmira branch
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Five Star Bank has announced the planned relocation of its Elmira branch to 100 West Water St. from its current location at

F.X. Matt Brewery to add 25 jobs after completing nearly $35 million expansion
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica on Wednesday announced plans to add 25 jobs following the completion of its $34.7 million brewhouse and

All New York State mass-vaccination sites will accept walk-ins starting Thursday
Beginning Thursday, all New York State mass-vaccination sites will be open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in COVID vaccine shots on a first come, first

MVHS donates X-ray equipment to Utica Zoo
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has donated used X-ray equipment to the Utica Zoo. The equipment includes analog portable

People news: WCNY appoints manager of underwriting and corporate sponsorship
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced it has hired John McBride as manager of underwriting and corporate sponsorship. Prior to joining

Binghamton firm secures funding in pursuit of lithium-ion Gigafactory in Endicott
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Imperium3 New York Inc. (iM3NY) on Wednesday announced “significant” funding for the development of its lithium-ion Gigafactory in Endicott. Based in Binghamton,

Home Central reopens Vestal store more than a year after fire
VESTAL, N.Y. — Home Central, a local hardware and home-improvement retail-store operator, recently reopened its Vestal store after a long rebuilding process following a fire that struck 14 months earlier. The Home Central team held a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting event at the rebuilt store on Friday, April 2. The Vestal property was extensively damaged

New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito recently announced that a photography and videography business in Oneonta and a consulting firm in Carthage have been certified as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Otsego Media LLC of Oneonta, which
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