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USA Today New York State Team Brett Pennefeather, right, president of ECK Plastic Arts, jokes with an employee on Wednesday, May 5. Despite competitive wages and benefits, the Binghamton company has had a difficult time recruiting qualified employees. (Provided photo — Democrat and Chronicle) Loosening COVID-19 restrictions across New York are bringing a measure of financial relief for businesses. Now they just have to find the workers. A combination of labor shortages across the state prior to the pandemic and enhanced unemployment benefits is now keeping some workers from looking fo...

May 11, 2021 — USA TODAY New York State Team Loosening COVID-19 restrictions across New York are bringing a measure of financial relief for businesses. Now they just have to find the workers. A combination of labor shortages across the state prior to the pandemic and enhanced unemployment benefits is now keeping some workers from looking for work, according to New York business owners struggling to fill jobs. “When the [enhanced unemployment benefits] came out, it became kind of a different labor relationship with the employees,” said John Carr, owner of Adirondack Brewery in Lake Geor...

New York State Team Loosening COVID-19 restrictions across New York are bringing a measure of financial relief for businesses. Now they just have to find the workers.  A combination of labor shortages across the state prior to the pandemic and enhanced unemployment benefits is now keeping some workers from looking for work, according to New York business owners struggling to fill jobs. “When the [enhanced unemployment benefits] came out, it became kind of a different labor relationship with the employees,” said John Carr, owner of Adirondack Brewery in Lake George.  “There were a lo...

“It’s really more of a medical practice,” owner Jessica Doto said.  Galvanic opened in February in an office above the American Crafts building on the Commons on the corner of Tioga Street. A true family business, Doto’s husband put up walls to create separate office spaces for her and her daughter Francesca Figueiredo. The large windows let in plenty of natural light, and two black lounge chairs sit by the big windows overlooking the Commons.  “That’s our IV station,” Doto commented. People who have either specific medical needs or are just feeling a ...

Today Snow during the morning will transition to snow showers during the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.. Tonight Mostly cloudy with snow showers developing after midnight. Low 26F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Updated: April 21, 2021 @ 12:37 am