Global NY Hosts Export Webinar Series |
Empire State Development’s Global NY Division is hosting a six-part webinar series through the month of August. Each presentation features one of their foreign office representatives w ho share in-depth research on market trends and doing business in their respective countries, along with answering questions from attendees. Companies may also schedule one-on-one consultations with the representatives following the series.
Whether your company is export-ready, or you’re interested in entering the global marketplace, the series offers an excellent opportunity for your business to connect to trade experts and explore new markets around the world.
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Remaining sessions:
South Africa: August 11th at 10:00am
Europe: August 13th at 10:00am
Canada: August 18th at 10:00am
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Workforce by the #s in Tompkins County |
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- For the period between weeks ending 3/21 and 8/1, there have been 10,032 initial unemployment insurance claims in Tompkins County. Claims peaked at over 1,000 for a two-week period in late March/early April, but have since stabilized at approximately 200 per week. For the latest period, initial claims were down to the lowest level yet: 150.
- Retail sales, food preparation and service, nursing, and social and human services are the most in-demand jobs right now.
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Accountants, auditors, and software developers are the most in-demand remote jobs.
- Overall, jobs are down 40% in June 2020 vs. February 2020.
- There are actually more jobs in retail (including cashiers, sales, and stockers), fast food, motor vehicle operation and repair, and medical and dental technicians in June 2020 vs. February 2020.
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As of July 12th, new job postings for New York State* are still 29% below what they would have been if COVID-19 had never happened
*State-level data is the narrowest filter available for Chmura's Expected Volume Model.
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Impacts in Tompkins County |
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Paycheck Protection Program Impacts in Tompkins County
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) allowed many businesses to keep their doors open and retain employees throughout the initial shutdown. The program's application deadline was extended, but ended August 8th.TCAD evaluated the numbers made available from the U.S. Treasury in early July and found that more than 1,200 businesses in Tompkins County were approved for PPP loans with over 12,000 projected jobs to be retained. Read more of TCAD's analysis HERE.
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Childcare and Workforce
Closely linked with employment concerns are childcare concerns. Without reliable, safe, affordable, and accessible childcare, our workforce will struggle to return as the economy reopens. Recently Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul visited Downtown Ithaca Children's Center (DICC) to express their concern for the lack of childcare available in New York State and across the country and their support for a proposed $50 billion childcare spending bill as part of the next federal relief package.
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Heather McDaniel, TCAD President; Martha Robertson, Tompkins County Legislator; Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor of NYS; Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator; Denise Gomber, DICC Executive Director; Sue Dale-Hall, CEO of the Child Development Council of Tompkins County; Danielle Green, DICC Staff Member. Image from Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul's Facebook page. |
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New York State Supports Businesses Producing COVID-19 Supplies for In-state Needs |
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Governor Cuomo recently announced that 12 New York companies would produce COVID-19 related equipment and supplies to support in-state needs with assistance from New York State.
One of those companies, Rheonix, is located here in Tompkins County. Rheonix will receive $750,000 to produce 6,790 testing kits for New York State customers by the third quarter 2020, and net 53 new jobs. Rheonix focuses on molecular testing and pivoted product development to test for COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic, allowing for same day test results using their fully automated testing machine. Read more
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Rheonix was also mentioned in Governor Cuomo's Op-Ed about how to do testing correctly. Read more.
Listen here to Rheonix's Chairman and CEO, Greg Galvin, describe how Rheonix is surviving and thriving during the pandemic.
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Schools Can Open Across NYS |
Governor Cuomo announced on August 7th that all schools in New York State are cleared to reopen this fall, but that he can revisit that decision if numbers begin to rise. Read more
The Ithaca Voice compiled all of the school plans proposed by districts in Tompkins County. Read more
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NYS Most Responsible State in COVID-19 Fight |
In a recent study, New York State was named the most responsible state in fighting COVID-19, with over 50% of adults wearing masks in public and high rates of testing. Read more
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Development Projects Moving Forward
While some local projects face challenges to moving forward this summer, others are proceeding with few delays and positive outlooks. Tompkins Weekly reported on several projects and how the pandemic has impacted them. Read more
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Coddington Road Community Center Moves Forward with Expansion Plans
Coddington Road Community Center received a $700,000 grant from the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) to aid in their $3.7 million expansion project, which will expand and modernize their facilities, to increase child care and after school care capacity in close proximity to employment centers in the Town and City of Ithaca. Read more
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#MasksAreGorges
TCAD and our community partners encourage everyone to wear a mask to protect yourself and others in our community. Watch the #MasksAreGorges video here.
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Tompkins County Area Development | 607.273.0005 | info@tcad.org | www.tcad.org
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