June 2014

Kniffen Center-Family Place to close amid lack of funding

UTICA — The Kniffin Center-Family Place, a program of the Family Nurturing Center division of Kids Oneida, Inc., will close July 11 because of a “lack of funding.” Various foundations, bequests, fund Read More
Citizens Financial Group announces ‘unified brand strategy’

Citizens Financial Group Inc., a major player in the Central New York banking market, today announced a new “unified brand strategy” that will anchor all of its brands in the Citizens name. As part o Read More
New York gets $6.2 million federal grant for training programs for the unemployed

The federal government has awarded New York a grant of nearly $6.2 million to help the unemployed re-enter the workforce. The New York State Department of Labor will administer the Job-Driven Nationa Read More
Scotsman Media Group to close printing operations, eliminating 90 jobs

SYRACUSE — The Scotsman Press, Inc., which does business as Scotsman Media Group, today announced plans to close its printing operations in Syracuse and Chenango Bridge on July 3. The closure means t Read More
Upstate Medical University names Lotkowictz physical plant director

SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University announced it has appointed Robert Lotkowictz, director of physical plant, succeeding Gary Kittel, who has retired. Read More
Renovated DeWitt Town Center is attracting new tenants

DeWITT — Following eight months of renovation work at the DeWitt Town Center, the 184,000-square-foot shopping center at 3179 Erie Blvd. East is adding six new tenants. That’s according to the Syra Read More
OCC’s Academic II building wins national award for its “unique” design

ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) today announced that its newest building, Academic II, has won a national award for its “unique” design. The structure is suspended 60-feet above the Fur Read More
Skaneateles Suites adapts to customer needs, plans for continued success

SKANEATELES — Nearly 15 years ago, Curt and Toni Feldmann drove by an old motel with a “For Sale” sign. Even though neither had any hospitality experience — Toni was a controller/accountant who lost h Read More
SU group studies Carrier Dome backup options in case of roof failure

SYRACUSE — Two members of a workgroup that Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud assembled to review options for a “Carrier Dome Backup Plan” provided an overview of its findings on June Read More