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ConMed reports better-than-expected Q2 profit
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker recently reported net earnings of $8.7 million in the second quarter, up 42 percent from

Owego’s Tom Ash Agency adds second location in Endwell
ENDWELL — The Tom Ash Agency, based in Owego in Tioga County, has expanded into Broome County with a new office in the hamlet of

KeyCorp’s 2nd quarter profit rises 18 percent
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) — parent of KeyBank, which ranks 2nd in deposit market share in the 16-county Central New York area — reported that its

M&T Bank CFO discusses merger strategy, plans
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) chief financial officer (CFO) Darren King says the Buffalo–based banking company, which ranks No. 1 in deposit market share in

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival starts in Columbus Circle area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival got underway Friday morning at Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. Two hours into the

Tompkins Financial announces new stock buyback program, quarterly dividend payment
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced last Friday that its board of directors has authorized a new stock-repurchase program of up to
Syracuse basketball game against Georgetown set for Dec. 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball on Tuesday announced it will next face its former Big East rival, the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, Dec. 8, in
Tompkins Financial settles into new downtown Ithaca headquarters
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company, part of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), opened its new branch office at its new corporate headquarters in downtown
Tompkins Financial profit jumps 30 percent in Q1
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) reported that its net income soared 30 percent in the first quarter to a record $20.4 million from

Pathfinder supports Onondaga County growth with Clay branch
CLAY — Oswego–based Pathfinder Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBHC), parent of Pathfinder Bank, has been generating much of its recent growth in Onondaga County and is continuing