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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
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
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
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

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. As director of physical

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 Syracuse–based Icon Companies, a commercial real-estate firm, which organized an afternoon press event June 24 to mark the end of the renovation work. The

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

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 her job in a corporate buyout while her husband Curt sold hardware — the couple took the plunge and bought the

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 19. Rick Burton, a sports-management professor and workgroup chair, and John Yinger, a trustee professor of public administration and economics, represented the group
New York’s unemployment claims fall to lowest level of the year
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state tumbled by more than 11 percent to 16,201 in the week
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