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Onondaga County could lay off up to 250 people due to COVID-19 financial losses
The 154,000 workforce hours translates to about 250 people, he said. McMahon declined to specify which county departments the layoffs would affect. If the federal

Innovare Advancement Center in Rome selects 36 teams for quantum accelerator
The Innovare Advancement Center is a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI); New York State; Oneida County (OC); the City of

Symphoria to live stream concerts in ninth season; no audiences through at least November
the country” planning on performing a full season of live music, per its news release. Beginning with the first concert Sept. 26, musicians will perform

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Skaneateles business
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the LakeHouse Pub in Skaneateles has tested positive for COVID-19. Members

SRCTec wins long-term counter-drone contract that could be worth up to $90 million
CICERO, N.Y. — SRCTec, LLC has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force could be worth up to $90 million over the next

Le Moyne offers virtual interns to area nonprofits and businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Wednesday announced a community internship initiative to place mostly first-year and second-year students in virtual internships at area

Oneida County launches Reconnect Oneida County program, seeking to recruit remote workers
“This pandemic has not only altered our daily life, it has dramatically changed the way businesses are utilizing their workforces,” Picente said in a Monday

Oswego Health names Backus as new VP and COO
Backus will assume the duties that Jeff Coakley previously handled before he resigned from the position, according to Leszczynski. “Jeff has been part of a

State announces MilkLaunch, a milk startup competition
The state has announced MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York. The New York State Department
Syracuse University kicks off September with three innovative online short courses
In the past six months, almost every industry has been forced to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The EdTech sector, however, has thrived, with
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