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In Syracuse stop, Hochul outlines CNY-specific projects in state-budget proposal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state-budget proposal includes funding for Onondaga Community College (OCC), a “New 15th Ward” public-housing project, and workforce-development initiatives. Gov. Kathy Hochul

EPA awards SU-EFC grant funding to continue serving the EPA’s region 2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Syracuse University (SU) Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC) to serve as a regional EFC.

Early Childhood Alliance Onondaga names new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bethany J. Creaser is the new executive director of the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) Onondaga, the executive committee of ECA announced. Creaser

Food Bank of Southern Tier CEO to become CEO of Binghamton’s WSKG
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Natasha Thompson, president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, will step down March 17 to become the new

OCC inks transfer agreements with HBCUs in Pennsylvania, North Carolina
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) has signed transfer agreements with two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that it says give students a

Congresswoman Tenney formally opens new district office in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R–N.Y. 24th District) recently formally opened her new Oswego district office. The congresswoman, who is starting her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, held a ribbon cutting and open-house event on Jan. 26 to celebrate the new district office at 46 E. Bridge St., Suite 102.

Shineman Foundation announces board changes
OSWEGO — The Richard S. Shineman Foundation recently welcomed new board members Linda Eagan and Dr. Micheal Stephens as it also bid farewell to two longstanding board members, Kathy Fenlon and Casey Raymond, who both served on the board since the inception of the foundation. “The two new board members know the greater Oswego community

CenterState report reveals 2023 business expectations for region
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly three-quarters of area companies surveyed (73 percent) anticipate increased sales or revenue in 2023, down 2 percent from the 2022 projections. At the same time, more than 72 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2023 — up 4 percent from 2022 projections.

KeyBank Foundation makes grants for CNY workforce, community development
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College, Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, and other nonprofit organizations will use a total of $545,000 in grant funding from the KeyBank Foundation. The foundation seeks to help the Central New York organizations in support of their workforce development and community initiatives. These grants are part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community

Visions FCU plans to build a new branch office in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) says construction will start soon on its first branch in Oneonta. The new office will be located in the WellNow Plaza at 5001 State Highway 23, Visions said in its Jan. 30 announcement. The new office will allow individuals and businesses to conduct banking services, apply for
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