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Tehan retires after nearly 40 years as Upstate Cerebral Palsy leader
UTICA — After nearly 40 years as president and CEO of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Louis B. Tehan retired on May 1. Upon his retirement, Geno
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Privet Fund Management LLC has completed the purchase of Hardinge Inc., the machine-tool manufacturer. In March, Berwyn, Pennsylvania–based Privet announced its intentions
ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on July 5
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20

Preswick Glen appoints Holeck as executive director
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Preswick Glen independent senior living community announced it has appointed Gary Holeck as its new executive director. Holeck moves into
People news: SRC names Virgo director of counter-UAS systems
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted James Virgo to director, counter-UAS systems. Virgo will oversee the direction and technical development of SRC’s

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon, Stephan, to medical staff
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Dr. Rabie N. Stephan has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s surgical clinic team as a general surgeon. He joins the medical staff as

M&T Bank elects Pearson to board of directors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced the election of Kevin J. Pearson to its board of directors and the board of its

Community Foundation names Wicks as special projects coordinator
UTICA, N.Y. — Joseph B. Wicks, of Bouckville, has been named special projects coordinator at the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, the organization

M&T Bank’s Newman begins term as chair of Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) inaugurated its new chair, M&T Bank Regional President Peter Newman, during its 54th annual meeting

JKS Home Improvement formally opens new HQ in Endwell
ENDWELL, N.Y. — After serving the Greater Binghamton area for more than 50 years, JKS Home Improvement formally opened its new headquarters at 2807 E.