Nearly two-thirds of business owners nationwide feel the worst is behind them in terms of the impact of COVID-19 on their operations, new research from Paychex Inc. shows. But 4 in 5 business owners are somewhat or very concerned about ...
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New data from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield shows a spike in telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with one-third of those visits for mental health services. “The spike we’ve witnessed this year in the use of telehealth is directly related to ...
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A new, $100 million business loan program will target small businesses focusing on MWBEs, nonprofits and small landlords that did not receive federal COVID-19 assistance, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Friday. Eligible nonprofits can apply for a 60-month, no-fee loan ...
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Recipe 21, a division of LiDestri Foods Inc., on Thursday rolled out its hand sanitizer line for the general public in direct response to COVID-19 relief efforts and the nationwide supply shortage. LiDestri previously had adjusted its spirits production at ...
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While many businesses struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, L3Harris Technologies Inc. has experienced a number of recent wins, including new contracts, investments and support of small business suppliers. The manufacturer, which has its Communications Systems and Space and Airborne Systems ...
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous local businesses have stepped up to help each other and the underserved population in Rochester. DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines Inc. has donated more than $365,000 to food banks in more than a ...
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The Rochester Professional Consultants Network plans to host a Business Drop-In Clinic next month for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The clinic will be held online via Zoom. RPCN will hold the clinic on June 1 as a ...
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The Urban League of Rochester N.Y. Inc. has been selected to administer a $100,000 small business stabilization fund provided by the KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program powered by JumpStart. The Small Business Relief and Retooling Grant Program will support ...
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The Golisano Foundation has awarded nearly $430,000 in its first round of COVID-19 Response Grants. Grants totaling $403,000 will help organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with urgent needs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Grants totaling $23,300 from ...
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More than 100 businesses in Genesee County responded to a recent economic survey, with nearly two-thirds indicating they had applied for financial assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. The Genesee County Economic Development Center, Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, the Batavia ...
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The Girl Scouts of Western New York has made the decision not to open its day and resident camps for more than 2,000 girls this summer due to safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus, officials said Tuesday. The decision also ...
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More than $264 million in federal funding has been made for rural hospitals, health systems and community health centers across New York, including several in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday said the ...
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Ambrell Corp. parent company, inTEST Corp., on Friday reported a $7 million drop in first-quarter revenue and a loss in earnings. For the first quarter ended March 31, inTEST posted net revenues of $11.2 million, down from $18.1 million in ...
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Bausch Health Cos. Inc. this week reported a first-quarter loss of $152 million and adjusted earnings of $316 million, missing Street estimates. For the quarter ended March 31, the Canadian company whose largest segment, Bausch & Lomb, is located in ...
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The city of Rochester and Monroe County have partnered with Common Ground Health to roll out a new online symptom tracker for community residents. Officials on Thursday touted “ROC COVID” as a health screening tool that could help prevent the further spread ...
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