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WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County announced that its office complex will be limited to essential in-person operations only — effective Monday, Dec 21 — and

MVHS vaccinates over 100 residents, 100 staff at its long-term care facility
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Monday started vaccinating residents and staff in the MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC), its

Bonadio announces new hires, upcoming promotions that include Syracuse and Utica-area offices
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group — a Rochester–based accounting firm — announced it has added more than 60 assistant accountants in its offices, including

Tuesday’s Syracuse-Notre Dame men’s basketball game postponed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced that its ACC home opener against Notre Dame on Tuesday night has been postponed after some positive COVID-19 tests

Onondaga County reports another “crushing” day with 447 cases, 12 deaths
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Saturday afternoon reported that the county suffered 12 COVID-19-related deaths in the last day and 447

Onondaga County announces location of COVID-19 transitional facility
He went on to say the decision impacts about 80 people who no longer need hospital care and will free up that amount of hospital

SUNY Oswego, Binghamton University awarded SUNY grant funding for pandemic projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego and Binghamton University are among the campuses that will use funding from a SUNY program to develop personal protective equipment

Slate Milk wins grand prize in inaugural MilkLaunch business competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Massachusetts firm has captured the $150,000 grand prize in the state’s inaugural MilkLaunch competition. MilkLaunch is a new startup contest focused
CNY TWEETS — DECEMBER 21, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, and leadership tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsLearn how to write an exceptional value proposition for your #smallbiz with these 11 examples and tips: http://ow.ly/mHZc50CJB2J SBA @SBAgov#DidYouKnow? SBA resource partners provide free business mentoring, counseling, and training! Find #smallbiz assistance
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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, and leadership tips.
SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors
Learn how to write an exceptional value proposition for your #smallbiz with these 11 examples and tips: http://ow.ly/mHZc50CJB2J
SBA @SBAgov
#DidYouKnow? SBA resource partners provide free business mentoring, counseling, and training! Find #smallbiz assistance near you: https://sba.gov/local-assistance
NFIB @NFIB
The @NFIBLegal Center has received thousands of questions in recent months regarding #PPP and #EIDL, and compiled the answers to #smallbiz owners’ most frequently asked questions here: https://www.nfib.com/content/legal-blog/coronavirus/the-ppp-and-eidl-most-frequently-asked-questions/
Jumbiz @JumbizNews
Which Business Niches Will Boom in the Post-COVID Landscape? http://dlvr.it/RnSDfd
Lucia Kasanicka @LuciaKasanicka
Forward-thinking companies recognize that it is no longer ‘business as usual’ as they are facing new opportunities and challenges. Given the context of digital disruption and health risks, there is a need to interrogate the status… https://thehrobserver.com/meeting-the-challenges-of-tomorrow-the-business-case-for-workforce-transformation/
Pat Perez @PatZPerez
7 Strategies to Promote Your Recognition Program https://achievers.com/blog/7-strategies-to-promote-your-recognition-program/
Bond, Schoeneck & King @BondLawFirm
As a bonus to #Bond’s December 8 #webinar about the evolving legal implications of #COVID19 for business, we’ve posted a short video for handling requests for #reasonableaccommodations in the workplace. https://bit.ly/3oFxwLU
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
New Pew research shows education has a huge impact on which employees can work from home. 62% of workers with a bachelor’s degree or more #education have jobs that can be accomplished remotely. Only 23% of those without a four-year college degree can do the same.
Small Business @SmallBizExpo
If You’re Too Busy for These 3 Things, Your Leadership Skills May Need a Tune-Up http://twib.in/l/L6pazRdzdnxd
Doc Norton @DocOnDev
A good manager does their best to empower their people within the system. A great manager does their best to dismantle any system that takes people’s power away in the first place.
Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal
How Great Leadership is Generated in Significant Crisis: https://bit.ly/2Tjb4e
Steve Gutzler @SteveGutzler
Today people are struggling with real personal drive and motivation. Leaders have a way of lifting others up and encouraging broken hearts and souls.

SRCTec wins $9.2 million U.S. Army contract
CICERO, N.Y. — SRCTec LLC has been awarded a more-than $9.2 million hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract from the U.S. Army. The pact is for the procurement of hardware and services to address the system-sustainment needs for the Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Duke Family of Systems, according to a Dec. 11 Defense
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CICERO, N.Y. — SRCTec LLC has been awarded a more-than $9.2 million hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract from the U.S. Army.
The pact is for the procurement of hardware and services to address the system-sustainment needs for the Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Duke Family of Systems, according to a Dec. 11 Defense Department contract announcement.
Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed at SRCTec’s Syracuse–area facility, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 10, 2021, the announcement stated.
Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Army) funds totaling $9,222,754 were obligated at the time of the award. The U.S. Army Contracting Command in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, was the contracting authority.
SRCTec, based in Cicero, describes itself as a manufacturing and life-cycle management company specializing in the production of advanced military electro-mechanical products. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of SRC, Inc., which is a nonprofit research and development company also headquartered in Cicero.
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