Small Business

ESD seeks applications for second round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition

Empire State Development (ESD) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Grow-NY agribusiness competition. Grow-NY — in the second year of its three-year initiative — targets the food and agricultur Read More

How small businesses can benefit from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package

The newly acted $2.2 trillion stimulus law has several features that will help small businesses stay afloat and keep their employees during the coronavirus crisis. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid Read More

The Agency, Binghamton Chamber release COVID-19 tool kit; to host Monday webinar on the topic

DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce have released a COVID-19 tool kit to help area businesses and will host a webinar about it on Monday. Read More

The Agency announces emergency loan fund for Southern Tier businesses amid coronavirus crisis

DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Tuesday released details of an emergency loan fund for greater Binghamton–area businesses impacted by the ongoing coronavirus-related shutdown of non-essential businesses. Read More

FuzeHub opens Build4Scale NY fund for startups, manufacturers

ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub announced it has launched a new grant fund as part of its Build4Scale NY initiative. Read More

TEAM Tioga to gather information on how COVID-19 is impacting county businesses

OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County Economic Development & Planning — which has branded itself as TEAM Tioga — is conducting a 10-minute survey via email to gather information in “preparation for the federal advantage stimulus funds.” Read More

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. Read More

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 deal with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read More

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 workforce working from home — another two weeks to April 15. Read More