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Binghamton Rumble Ponies say they won’t play any home games until May 10 at the earliest
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have formally postponed all home games before May 10 as the coronavirus crisis continues. The Rumble Ponies said

Binghamton mayor cracks down on gatherings at city parks amid coronavirus
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Richard C. David on Monday introduced new steps the city is taking to enforce social distancing at its parks to

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City of Utica, Greater Utica Chamber launch initiative to support local businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica and the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce have announced the #ShopGreaterUtica initiative to support local businesses as they

Oneida County reports 37 COVID-19 cases as of midday Sunday
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County reported nine new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last day for a total of 37 as of noon on

Cuomo extends to April 15 requirement that 100 percent of non-essential employees work from home
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday extended the “New York on PAUSE” directive — mandating that companies have 100 percent of their non-essential
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, COVID-19, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovBreaking: @SBAJovita announces changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. Deferments through 12/31/20 will be automatic. Borrowers of home and business disaster loans do not have to contact SBA to
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, COVID-19, HR, and career tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Breaking: @SBAJovita announces changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. Deferments through 12/31/20 will be automatic. Borrowers of home and business disaster loans do not have to contact SBA to request deferment. Learn more: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/carranza-implements-automatic-deferment-existing-sba-disaster-loans-through-end-2020
City of Syracuse @Syracuse1848
The Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) has created a dedicated $500,000 fund to provide zero-percent interest, 180-day emergency loans to small businesses in the City. Click here for the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Application: http://syrgov.net/SEDCO_Home.aspx
Working Knowledge @HBSWK
How can cash-strapped #smallbiz survive the #coronavirus outbreak? @KarenGMills, former head of @SBAgov, offers these tips:
Unshackle Upstate @UnshackleNY
Small businesses across Upstate are facing unprecedented challenges.@GoogleSmallBiz has compiled resources to help them manage the uncertainty: https://smallbusiness.withgoogle.com/news/resources-for-smbs-impacted-by-coronavirus/#!/
Strategic Watch @Strategic_Watch
5 Signs You Need to Step Back as Founder of Your Startup http://dlvr.it/RSFf2q
CircleSideways @CircleSideways
Communication with clients and customers during this time of disruption and uncertainty is just as important for #B2B companies as it is for B2Cs. These tips can help you get started. https://inc.com/amy-george/6-ways-you-can-show-true-leadership-during-a-crisis.html via @Inc
Mark C. Crowley @MarkCCrowley
The irony of these times is that people #trust leaders who avoid speaking with certainty. Yes, humans crave certainty & we must give it when we have it. But if the future is ambiguous, managers must have the courage to say “I just don’t know; we’ll learn that answer together.”
League @JoinLeague
Attention #HR leaders: working from home every day can be a big adjustment for many of your employees. There may be a bit of a learning curve, so here are our top four tips to help make the transition as easy as possible. https://bit.ly/3b6ieZs
Front Line Leadership @FrontLineLead
Don’t let problem solving create a rift in your team. http://ow.ly/oJsK50yR68d #Leader #HR
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
Job Searching During a Recession and COVID-19 Pandemic – @TheWritingGuru https://buff.ly/3dlDZH0#jobsearchadvice
James V. Gingerich @jamesvgingerich
6 Ways To Organize Your At-Home Work Space. (The Inventory) #Careers https://buff.ly/3adM5PY
Tripp Braden @TrippBraden
Why It Is Critical to Prepare Now for The Jobs of Tomorrow https://buff.ly/32UevKA

OCC Foundation creates Lazer Response Fund to assist coronavirus-impacted students
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The OCC Foundation has created the Lazer Response Fund to assist students “negatively impacted” by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak. The athletic

Lockheed Martin to donate facilities, aircraft in COVID-19 response plan
BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday announced it will donate the use of its facilities for crisis-related activities, including critical medical-supply storage, distribution,

SBA Syracuse District director offers tips to small businesses on agency’s disaster loans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, says the volume of calls and web traffic
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