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Binghamton University names Yarosh director of media and public relations
VESTAL — Binghamton University announced today that it has named Ryan Yarosh its director of media and public relations. Yarosh has served Binghamton University as
Global fruit-prep firm to build $50M Lysander plant, create 120 jobs
LYSANDER — Agrana Fruit US, Inc., which produces fruit preparations for the dairy industry, plans to invest more than $50 million to build a fruit-processing
SUNY starts program to boost undergrad STEM research opportunities
The State University of New York (SUNY) and its Research Foundation have introduced a new program to give undergraduate students more chances to get involved
Union membership in New York falls
Union members made up 23.2 percent of all wage and salary workers in New York state in 2012, down from 24.1 percent the year before,
Turning Stone Resort Casino gets new director of sales
VERONA — Oneida Nation Enterprises has named Melissa Olsen director of sales at Turning Stone Resort Casino. She will oversee all aspects of resort sales, including
Karen B. Johnson takes over as chair of MVP Health Care board
MVP Health Care’s board of directors has elected Karen B. Johnson as its board chair. Johnson recently took over leadership of the MVP board, after
Binghamton University receives record number of applications for admission
VESTAL — Binghamton University says it has received 29,089 freshman applications for fall 2013 admission, up more than 3 percent from the 28,141 freshman applications
Elmira Savings Bank declares cash dividend of 23 cents a share
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a cash dividend of 23 cents per share on its common
ConMed profit, sales rise in 4th quarter
UTICA — Surgical-device maker ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) today reported fourth-quarter profit of $10.9 million, or 38 cents a share, as sales increased more than
Binghamton University seminar on exit planning for closely held businesses set for Feb. 27
BINGHAMTON — As many private business owners near retirement age, they face the increasingly thorny issue of what to do with their business so they