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SUNY Oswego shifts to remote instruction for two weeks, but students will stay on campus

OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will move to fully remote instruction for 14 days beginning Saturday in a move to try to slow spread of the coronavirus on campus. Read More

Chemung County Chamber seeks applications for 2021 Leadership Chemung class

ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications through Sept. 30 for the Leadership Chemung Class of 2021. Read More

Two Ithaca firms among 20 finalists in this year’s Grow-NY competition

ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca companies — Halomine and Norwhey — are among the 20 finalists announced Wednesday in the second year of the state’s $3 million Grow-NY competition. Read More

BAE Systems selected to provide flight-control system for new Aerion Supersonic AS2 business jet

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — A Nevada firm has awarded BAE Systems a contract to supply the flight-control system for its new AS2 supersonic business jet. Read More

Syracuse University says field hockey players may have been exposed to coronavirus

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced that members of its field hockey team may have been exposed to COVID-19 after interacting with someone not on the team. Read More

Tompkins Chamber, CVB to sell their Ithaca headquarters, seek new main office

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) plan to sell their headquarters at 904 East Shore Drive in Ithaca and find a new main office in the future. Read More

SIDA approves funding for more than 50 small businesses, nonprofits to help with COVID-19 expenses

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) board of directors on Wednesday approved 52 grants and one loan to small businesses and nonprofits to help them with pandemic-related expenses. Read More

Horseheads developer buys former NYSDOT property in Ithaca at auction for nearly $4M

ITHACA, N.Y. — A real-estate developer from Horseheads purchased the former New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) maintenance facility in Ithaca for $3.79 million during an auction held Tuesday. Read More

New York manufacturing index rises in September

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 13 points to 17 in September, representing its third consecutive positive reading. Read More