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Oneida Nation plans $20M Wizard of Oz-themed casino in Chittenango; Wilmot reacts
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation, which operates the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, announced Sunday it plans to build a new $20

Kids Oneida appoints Bulger as CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Kids Oneida, Inc. announced today it has appointed Steven Bulger as executive director and CEO, a position
Weitsman plans new scrap-processing plant in Owego instead of western PA
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling announced last Thursday that it will build a new scrap-processing plant in Owego. The company had discussed
Kinney Drugs opens new Manlius store
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs has opened a new store in Madison Row at 7660 Highbridge Rd. in Manlius. The company has a formal opening
ICBA says community banks spent $90 million to reissue payment cards after Home Depot data breach
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) on Thursday said that U.S. community banks reissued nearly 7.5 million credit and debit cards at a total
Oneida Financial declares latest quarterly dividend
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend
Report: Syracuse region led the state in year-over-year job losses in November
The Syracuse region lost 900 total jobs between November 2013 and this November, representing the highest figure of year-over-year job losses in November among the state’s

Reaction follows recommendation on Upstate casinos, decision on fracking
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is “very disappointed” with Wednesday’s selection of the Lago Resort & Casino in the Seneca County town of Tyre

Boilermaker Road Race to use state grant for energy-efficient upgrades at Utica HQ
UTICA, N.Y. — The Boilermaker Road Race, Inc. will use a state grant of $50,000 to make energy-efficient upgrades to its headquarters in Utica. New

Both Binghamton-area proposals lose in race for a casino license
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Gaming Facility Location Board on Wednesday recommended Lago Resort & Casino in the town of Tyre in Seneca County
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