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Geneva company wants to renovate former Syroco facility in Van Buren, create 70 jobs
VAN BUREN, N.Y. — Empire Polymer Solutions, LLC of Geneva is seeking to renovate the former Syroco site at 7528 State Fair Blvd in the

Ithaca College decides to hold virtual commencement for Class of 2020 in August
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for graduates in the Class of 2020 on Aug. 2. Ithaca College President Shirley

Downtown Farmers Market returns to Syracuse’s Clinton Square on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market opens for its 48th season Tuesday morning in Syracuse’s Clinton Square and runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The

Bea González to retire from Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bethaida (Bea) González — a long-time administrator at Syracuse University and a former president of Syracuse Common Council — is set to

Carthage Family Health Center purchases vision spot screener with donation and match
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Carthage Family Health Center now has a new vision spot screener for pediatric patients, which resulted from the holiday match program of

RMH therapy services at Chestnut Commons reopens
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) has reopened its rehabilitation services at Chestnut Commons Physical and Occupational Therapy, effective Monday, with safety precautions to

Oneida County reports three “nursing-home related” COVID-19 deaths in weekend updates
UTICA, N.Y. — In its weekend updates, Oneida County announced three additional COVID-19 deaths that were described as “nursing-home related,” bringing the county’s total to
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tech, COVID-19, and HR tips. SBA @SBAgovIn addition to #COVID19 relief efforts, SBA also provides export assistance to help small businesses overcome trade-related challenges. Learn more at https://sba.gov/exporting SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsJoin us on our #RealTimeMentoring platform every Tuesday and Thursday
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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tech, COVID-19, and HR tips.
SBA @SBAgov
In addition to #COVID19 relief efforts, SBA also provides export assistance to help small businesses overcome trade-related challenges. Learn more at https://sba.gov/exporting
SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors
Join us on our #RealTimeMentoring platform every Tuesday and Thursday from 2–5 p.m. (ET) to engage with top business experts and gain resources from supporters like @FedEx. Register here to participate: http://ow.ly/QlQW30qByAk
IRS Small Biz @IRSsmallbiz
If you’re a #smallbiz owner who offers paid family and medical leave to your employees, you may qualify for the employer credit for paid family and medical leave. Learn more about it from #IRS: https://go.usa.gov/xVwTS
NFIB @NFIB
@NFIB’s webinar with step-by-step guidance on how to complete the #PPP loan forgiveness application is now available on-demand. Watch here: https://on.nfib.com/2BbveR5
Zach David Scott @ZachDavidScott
How To Start A Retail Arbitrage Business For Less: https://howtoexit9to5.com/how-to-start-a-retail-arbitrage-business-for-less-than-200/ utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
Apolline Adiju @apollineadiju
25 Free Marketing Tools That Accelerate Online Traffic: https://bit.ly/3gFpqzm #B2C #SmallBiz #Startup #Marketing #Business
Maria Hochschild @mariabattung
As #WFH continues, do your small business employees have the tech tools they need to succeed? @BizTechMagazine https://biztechmagazine.com/article/2020/05/future-work-here?cm_ite=na
stanislav ilev @stnle
‘How #AI and #machinelearning are helping to tackle COVID-19’ https://dy.si/Baivqj
TechNative @TechNative
As the world begins to roll out #DriverlessCars, #AI navigation systems will be the key to ensuring accuracy responsiveness: https://www.technative.io/artificial-intelligence-taking-driverless-navigation-up-a-gear/
Strategic Watch @Strategic_Watch
9 Strategies To Build An Employee-First Culture: http://dlvr.it/RXbmsx
Hancock Estabrook @HancockLawLLP
Labor & Employment Law Alert: New York State Issues Guidance for Phase 2 Industries https://hancocklaw.com/publications/labor-employment-law-alert-new-york-state-issues-guidance-for-phase-2-industries/ #phase2 #employmentlaw #nyforward
Nihal Moidu @nihalmoidu
From me to we: the next shift in performance management https://mck.co/35O7JbS via @McKinsey / Even though in terms of goals, the shift has taken place to measure team-based objectives, behavioral indicators are still largely measured at an individual level. #HR
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
The COVID-driven work-from-home experience has actually made a manager’s job easier. By setting clear & agreed upon goals, & by providing performance metrics, they can hold people accountable for results w/o concerns about when employees #work or for how long.
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
Great Idea — Talent sharing is an innovative solution to layoffs and furloughs. @KateBravery of @mercer offers guidance to help you help your furloughed workforce find temporary #jobs. https://bit.ly/36Az7KW

President Trump signs PPP loan flexibility bill into law
Small-business owners now have some more flexibility and time in the federal government’s emergency forgivable loan program designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic

JCPenney to close seven New York stores, including Destiny USA location
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (OTC MKTS: JCPNQ), parent company of the retailer JCPenney, plans to close stores at Destiny USA, along with locations in
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