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Bodi Energy gets $560K state grant to retool for COVID-19 respirator-mask production
ITHACA — An Ithaca energy company known for developing technologies for electric-vehicle batteries is using a state grant to retool its facility for N95 respirator-mask production. Empire State Development (ESD) on May 15 announced it has awarded Bodi Energy $560,000. It’s part of more than $4 million that ESD awarded to eight New York state companies […]

Barclay Damon to give attorneys, staff the option to work from home even after offices reopen
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP “in the coming weeks” will reopen its 12 Northeast offices following their closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its

Broome County IDA, City of Ithaca awarded EPA $300K brownfield grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the City of Ithaca $300,000 brownfield grants for specific projects in their respective areas. The local grants are part of more than $3 million in grants EPA made to New York organizations. A brownfield is a property for which

Cornell gathering input on possible fall-semester campus reopening
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it is seeking feedback from its faculty on instructional planning for the autumn and input from students regarding the

Cuomo gives the go-ahead for phase 2 reopening in CNY, four other regions
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the green light to start the second

New York State issues guidance for businesses opening in phase 2
New York State officials have released the guidelines for businesses to follow in reopening in phase two of the state’s restart from the coronavirus shutdown.

Cuomo to issue new order allowing businesses to exclude customers not wearing masks
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he will be signing an executive order that authorizes private businesses to deny entry to people

FuzeHub awards grants to CathBuddy, Alfred University professors
ALBANY, N.Y. — CathBuddy, Inc., a client of the CNY Biotech Accelerator, and two instructors at Alfred University will use $50,000 grants for manufacturing projects.

People news: NBT Insurance Agency hires Benjamin as business development manager
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Insurance Agency announced it has hired James Benjamin as a business development manager. Benjamin will sell insurance products to consumers and

Upstate University Hospital offering same day virtual emergency-room visits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital says it is now offering patients the chance to meet with an Upstate emergency-medicine physician during a same-day telehealth
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