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Syracuse University names Hradsky dean of students
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it has appointed Robert D. Hradsky as the new senior associate VP of the student experience and dean of
United Radio to drop unprofitable work, 30 employees may be affected
DeWITT, N.Y. — United Radio has notified 30 workers their positions are being eliminated in seven weeks as the company moves away from unprofitable lines,

Syracuse airport closes center terminal for terminal-improvement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Sunday closed its center terminal as part of the ongoing $48.8 million terminal-improvement project. The center of

Chick-fil-A to open Cicero restaurant on Feb. 22
CICERO, N.Y. — The first Chick-fil-A restaurant in upstate New York will open Feb. 22 on Brewerton Road in Cicero. The 5,000-square-foot eatery will include
SUNY grant helps extend Binghamton program for non-traditional students
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a $215,000 grant from SUNY to extend a program that helps non-traditional students pursue college degrees. The grant
New York Assembly minority leader Kolb pulls out of governor’s race
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R–Canandaigua) today announced he is withdrawing from the race for New York governor, less
Sitel Group to lay off 71 in Painted Post
PAINTED POST, N.Y. — Sitel Group is laying off 71 employees in Painted Post. The business-processing outsourcing company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (vs. Wake Forest)
Syracuse men’s basketball (16-8 overall, 5-6 ACC) shoots for a second straight win on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, when it hosts the Wake Forest Demon
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and technology tips. SBA @SBAgovJust in! SBA launches 2018 Emerging Leaders initiative which provides free entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small businesses poised for growth. Get the details → http://owl.li/SNrS30idFyi Kevin Morrow @UncleDukeHere’s how
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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and technology tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Just in! SBA launches 2018 Emerging Leaders initiative which provides free entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small businesses poised for growth. Get the details → http://owl.li/SNrS30idFyi
Kevin Morrow @UncleDuke
Here’s how much the flu could cost businesses this year http://for.tn/2nDSBYX via @FortuneMagazine
NFIB @NFIB
5 ways to give your #smallbiz a boost in 2018: https://www.nfib.com/content/resources/management/infographic-your-2018-small-business-checklist/
Julien Rio @Marketing_JR
Branding matters for a startup – a good brand that sticks makes it easier to sell and approach people.
Influence & Co.@InfluenceandCo
Beyond #Marketing: 4 Departments That Need Your #Content http://influ.co/2jGBveR by @johnhall @Inc
Vicki Iglesias @Vicki_Iglesi74
How To Increase Clicks & #Sales Using This 3 Step #Twitter #Marketing Strategy http://bit.ly/1Fbng3D
Dr. Justin Tarte @justintarte
The moment that #leadership feels the need to micromanage & oversee each action of the organization is the moment people start looking for a new job. #hr
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
5 Things You Will Never Know About the Hiring Process http://bit.ly/2EIJq1F by @careerpivot
Wendy Woolfork @askwendyw
Find mentors and role models. Success leaves clues. Study how the accomplished/those who inspire you achieved. –Chatri Sidyodtong
World Economic Forum @wef
These 100 companies are leading the world in artificial intelligence http://wef.ch/2nf70dZ #automation #technology
Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M
Spreading Your Online Self Too Thin http://www.imjustsharing.com/spreading-your-online-self-too-thin/ … #socialmedia
SUPPORTrix Tech Help @SUPPORTrix
Learn and Protect Yourself From These Common Internet Scams in 2018 http://supportrix.com/blog/learn-and-protect-yourself-from-these-common-internet-scams-in-2018/ …
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces four new board members, elects new officers
DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a local nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, announced that that four community leaders recently joined its board of directors. Elected to serve three-year terms on the board are: • Ocesa Keaton, director, Greater Syracuse Hope (LGS Class of 2017) • James Lloyd, bank at work representative, KeyBank (LGS Class
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DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a local nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, announced that that four community leaders recently joined its board of directors. Elected to serve three-year terms on the board are:
• Ocesa Keaton, director, Greater Syracuse Hope (LGS Class of 2017)
• James Lloyd, bank at work representative, KeyBank (LGS Class of 2014)
• Matthew McIntyre, director of sustainability and industry affairs, Dairy Farmers of America (LGS Class of 2011)
• Neil Webb, director of business development, O’Brien and Gere (LGS Class of 2015)
LGS also announced that four board members were elected as officers. They are:
• President: Jeannette Flowers, director of account management, UMR (LGS Class of 2008)
• Vice Chair: Kathleen Bennett, member, Bond Schoeneck & King (LGS Class of 2008)
• Treasurer: Amy Lawler, vice president of finance, CenterStateCEO (LGS Class of 2011)
• Secretary: Jennifer Smith, assistant general counsel, C&S Companies (LGS Class of 2013)
LGS recently started the program for its 2018 class. The participants will learn about community leadership, empowerment, group dynamics, community opportunities, and area trends.
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