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Niagara Frontier Publications | January 16, 2020

The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency on Wednesday announced its Consolidated Funding Application for the Microenterprise Grant Program has been approved by New York, with $200,000 in funds being made available. The program will provide resources to support and foster the development of local microbusinesses. Economic Development Chairman Rich Andres of North Tonawanda said, “We recognize that nearly half of the U.S. economy is driven by small business, which is why it’s s...

Business Wire | March 06, 2020

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (“SBEI”) reported reasonably flat hiring in February, with a seasonally adjusted decline of 0.39%. The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,500 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends. The February 2020 data reflects a historical trend for the month’s numbers over the last 10 years, with winter weather typically contributing to a slowdown in economic activity. This y...

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Citizens | November 08, 2022

Citizens today announced a $300,000 grant to empower veteran-owned small business in the Bronx, in partnership with Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) and the Hope4Heroes program. The grant will provide tailored support and resources to strengthen veteran-owned business, such as storefront renovation, new technology and technical training, and includes one year of financial mentorship. Earlier today, Citizens and MWSF recognized Former U.S. Army Specialist Marisa Estrella, founder of Wo...

Healthcare Dive | January 14, 2020

Cigna is partnering with tech-savvy payer startup Oscar Health to jointly sell commercial health plans to small businesses as the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based payer looks to capitalize on Oscar's simplified strategy to expand its footprint in the small group market. The partnership, branded as "Cigna + Oscar," includes integrated medical, behavioral and pharmacy services along with access to a high-performing network of providers. The two payers will share risk under a reinsurance...