OSWEGO — The first phase deadline has passed and this year’s panel of judges are now reviewing 24 business concept proposals submitted to the 2021 Next Great Idea Oswego County
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Local lenders say second round of Paycheck Protection Program will be better than first
WWNY Local lenders say second round of Paycheck Protection Program will be better than first By Emily Griffin | January 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 9:40 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Local lenders are on the verge of offering round two of the Paycheck Protection Program, of PPP. This time they say things will be different for the better.
Banks are set to dole out the next round of Paycheck Protection Program money and it’s already delivering excitement.
“I can’t tell you how relieved we are and our clients are. Our phones have been ringing off the hooks,” said Liz Lonergan, regional director of Watertown Small Business Development Center.
Economic relief package could help north country businesses
Economic relief package could help north country businesses By Keir Chapman | December 22, 2020 at 4:59 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 6:31 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - The $900 billion economic relief package passed by congress Monday night should help small businesses in the north country.
The stimulus package contains another round of the âPaycheck Protection Program,â (PPP) which last spring provided a lifeline to many small businesses - and their employees - as the effects of the virus kicked in.
Watertown Savings Bank President Mark Lavarnway said his institution helped more than 600 small businesses the first time around.