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SBA opens new round of PPP loan applications, starting with community financial institutions

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), together with the U.S. Treasury Department, on Monday morning reopened the loan portal for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the forgivable-loan initiative seeking to help small companies survive the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic dislocations. Read More

Eligible restaurants can apply for funding through ESD’s “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund

Empire State Development (ESD) has introduced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” restaurant-recovery fund to assist New York restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Walmart awards Oswego Health Foundation $5K for new mental-health facility

OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health Foundation will use a $5,000 grant award to help pay for the upcoming Oswego Health Lakeview Center for Mental Health and Wellness in Oswego. Read More

People news: Sansone joins St. Joseph’s Health

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced Monday that Paul Sansone, M.D., has joined the Palliative Care department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Read More

Utica DPW begins work demolishing former Cornhill Senior Center; second project set for March

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri on Monday said City of Utica’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will handle two “major” demolition projects. Read More

Oneida County reports 251 cases; total vaccinations reach nearly 900 at MVCC Pod

UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 251 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to nearly 15,000 since the pandemic started. Read More

Executive Leadership Development Series graduates 2020 class

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that 10 members recently graduated from its 2020 Executive Leadership Development Series. Read More

Binghamton University researchers to lead $2.6 million study of solar energy and power grids

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University researchers will use $2.6 million in federal funding to help develop ways to “reliably” support higher amounts of solar power on the grid. Read More

American Airlines adds February flights between Syracuse and Miami

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Friday announced that American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) will launch limited seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse to Miami International Airport (MIA) during the month of February. Read More