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ConMed reports better-than-expected Q1 profit, raises earnings guidance
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based manufacturer of surgical devices, reported net income of $10.7 million, or 37 cents a share, in

Crews begin work on $5M improvement project at Ben Weitsman of Syracuse
SOLVAY — Crews have started work on a $5 million improvement project to renovate and upgrade the property at Ben Weitsman of Syracuse in Solvay.

Syracuse University remembers management school namesake, Whitman
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University community is remembering the man for whom the institution’s School of Management is named. Martin J. Whitman died April 16
NBT Bancorp net income rises 28 percent in first quarter
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported that its net income jumped 28 percent in the first quarter to nearly $26 million, or 59

Chemung Financial posts Q1 profit rise of 49 percent
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) reported net income of $4.4 million, or 92 cents a share, in the first quarter, up 49 percent
Visions receives four industry awards for marketing
ENDICOTT — Visions Federal Credit Union announced that it was recently honored with four Diamond Awards, recognizing “outstanding marketing and business development achievements” in the

KeyCorp reports Q1 net income of more than $400 million
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) reported net income of $402 million, or 38 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2018. The figures were up sharply

Bonadio Group names Clark managing partner of Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group, a Rochester–based accounting firm, announced that Kristen Gill Clark will oversee the firm’s Syracuse office, effective May 1. The
OCIDA to use EPA funding for cleanup of Syracuse’s Roth Steel site
The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) will use a $200,000 federal brownfields grant to help clean up the former Roth Steel Inc. property located
CNY unemployment rates rise in March
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions rose in March compared to a year ago. The figures are part