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SBA opens new round of PPP loan applications, starting with community financial institutions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), together with the U.S. Treasury Department, on Monday morning reopened the loan portal for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),

Eligible restaurants can apply for funding through ESD’s “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund
Empire State Development (ESD) has introduced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund to assist New York restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walmart awards Oswego Health Foundation $5K for new mental-health facility
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation will use a $5,000 grant award to help pay for the upcoming Oswego Health Lakeview Center for Mental

People news: Sansone joins St. Joseph’s Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced Monday that Paul Sansone, M.D., has joined the Palliative Care department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Dr.

Utica DPW begins work demolishing former Cornhill Senior Center; second project set for March
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri on Monday said City of Utica’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will handle two “major” demolition projects. The

Oneida County reports 251 cases; total vaccinations reach nearly 900 at MVCC Pod
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 251 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to nearly 15,000 since the pandemic started. The county also

Executive Leadership Development Series graduates 2020 class
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that 10 members recently graduated from its 2020 Executive Leadership Development Series. The seven-month program is presented by CenterState

Binghamton University researchers to lead $2.6 million study of solar energy and power grids
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University researchers will use $2.6 million in federal funding to help develop ways to “reliably” support higher amounts of solar power

American Airlines adds February flights between Syracuse and Miami
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Friday announced that American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) will launch limited seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse

IT company ICS acquires Massachusetts firm
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Endicott–based ICS on Thursday announced it has acquired AKUITY Technologies, a provider of information technology (IT) managed services in the greater New
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