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People news: Family nurse practitioner joins MVHS
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Roza Karabanov, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the MVHS Little Falls Medical Office and has admitting privileges at St. Elizabeth

Catalfamo named Oneida County’s director of economic development
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced he has named David M. Catalfamo as the county’s director of economic development. He

People news: Melvin & Melvin promotes Teal Johnson to associate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Melvin & Melvin PLLC announced it has promoted Teal Johnson to associate in the law firm, following her admission to the New

People news: Bariatric surgeon joins MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — Ransford Commey, MD, has joined the MVHS bariatric surgery program as a bariatric surgeon. Dr. Commey previously worked at the St. Alexius
ConMed completes acquisition of Buffalo Filter as that firm announces job cuts
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) on Feb. 11 announced that it has completed its acquisition of privately-held Buffalo Filter LLC from Oak Brook, Illinois–based
New York soybean production jumped more than 40 percent in 2018, the USDA reports
New York farms produced an estimated 16.8 million bushels of soybeans in 2018, up more than 40 percent from 11.9 million bushels produced in 2017,

Oswego Health maternity department unveils new bassinets
OSWEGO — Oswego Health announced that its maternity center has introduced new baby bassinets that slide right over a hospital bed and feature a retractable
Ogdensburg realtor, Stevenson, installed as NYSAR president-elect
Jennifer Stevenson, of Ogdensburg, recently took the oath of office as the 2019 president-elect of the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), the organization
Beef Jerky Outlet to open at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — Beef Jerky Outlet, a chain of more than 100 franchised stores across the U.S., expects to soon open a location at Destiny USA.
CNY Tweets – February 25, 2019
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovThinking about #exporting your