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Carrols reports quarterly loss, lowers earnings forecast
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), a Syracuse–based Burger King franchisee, today announced a net loss from continuing operations of $3.5 million, or
First Niagara appoints CEO of IT firm to board of directors
BUFFALO — The board of directors of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced it has appointed James R. Boldt as a director of
Tompkins Financial names Rochon successor to board chairman in 2014
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has concluded a succession-planning process for Board of Directors Chairman James J. Byrnes, whose term will
Express Employment Professionals to open location in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Express Employment Professionals, a franchise that focuses on helping people find jobs and providing human-resources services for businesses, announced it plans to
New group, Save81.org, opposes boulevard option for Interstate 81 in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A new group calling itself Save81.org is opposed to any plan that would divert Interstate 81 (I-81) away from the Syracuse metro area,
UVANY relaunches website with new logo
ALBANY — The Upstate Venture Association of New York (UVANY) has relaunched its website, featuring a new organizational logo and brand identity. The new
NBT promotes Murphy to chief credit officer
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp, Inc., the Norwich–based parent company of NBT Bank, N.A. has promoted James Murphy to chief credit officer. In this role,
New York state to close four more prisons by next year
New York state corrections officials announced Friday plans to close four more Upstate prisons a year from now, citing a big reduction in drug offenders.
MAMI, OCC partner to offer medical-interpreter training program
SYRACUSE — Understanding a diagnosis or the doctor’s instructions on how to treat an illness are crucial to receiving good health care, but are often
Road Kitchens U.S.A. formally opens in Utica
UTICA — Road Kitchens U.S.A., which builds custom mobile cuisine trucks and concession trailers, held its grand opening Monday in Utica, according to a news