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Binghamton University philanthropy program awards more than $14,000
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University philanthropy students have announced the recipients of over $14,000 in grant awards for 2020. The school’s philanthropy incubator program —
Developers sought for Canastota project in state canal initiative
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Madison County is seeking developers to partner on a project to turn 160 Center St. in Canastota into a “canalside pocket neighborhood”
SUNY Poly introduces online bachelor’s degree program in business administration
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has announced a new online bachelor’s degree program in business administration starting this fall. SUNY Poly describes
Oneida County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths, both “nursing home related”
Oneida County also reported 26 new positive infections, bringing the county’s total to 901. In its daily report, the county noted that “upon further investigation,”
New York State launches $100 million small-business loan fund
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced a new $100 million working-capital loan program for small businesses and nonprofits that did
Denny’s franchisee closes Central New York restaurants
The local franchisee of Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), a diner-style restaurant chain, is closing several restaurants in the Syracuse area, Watertown, and the Southern Tier permanently,
Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Fund shifts from relief to recovery
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund will begin to shift its focus from relieving the community’s immediate needs to addressing “longer-term recovery.”
Schultz named executive director of research at the Rockefeller Institute of Government
ALBANY — The Rockefeller Institute of Government, the public-policy research arm of SUNY, announced it has appointed Laura Schultz as its new executive director of research. She previously served as director of fiscal analysis and senior economist at the Rockefeller Institute. In her new position, Schultz evaluates the fiscal and economic impacts of federal, state,
Community Bank acquisition of Steuben Trust expected to close on June 12
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that it expects to close on its acquisition of Steuben Trust Corporation on June 12, now that it has received approval from federal and state regulators for the deal that was first announced last fall. DeWitt–based Community Bank System stated on May 13 that it
New leader of Tioga County Chamber begins duties May 29
OWEGO — Andrew Hafer, the next president and CEO of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, starts his new post on May 29. Hafer will succeed Gwen Kania, who is retiring May 28. Kania has worked for the Tioga Chamber since 2008 and has been its president and CEO since 2014. New CEO Hafer has
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