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ConMed CEO to retire, successor named
NEW HARFTORD, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD) President/CEO Curt R. Hartman will retire effective Jan. 1, 2025, and Patrick Beyer, current COO of the

Arc Herkimer to break ground on event center
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — After several delays, Arc Herkimer is ready to break ground on its Kucerak Event Center with a ceremony on Nov. 12

MVCC names new head of public safety
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has recently appointed Bryan Coromato as executive director of public safety and emergency management. In his new

Bassett, SUNY Cobleskill, and Maria College ink partnership for nurse training
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network, SUNY Cobleskill, and Maria College have partnered for nursing education to strengthen the nursing workforce in rural upstate New

MVHS opens helipad serving Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The helipad serving Mohawk Valley Health System’s Wynn Hospital from atop the Oneida County parking garage officially opened after two weeks of

State parks generate a $3.7 billion economic impact
State parks and historic sites in New York state generated a $3.7 billion economic impact in 2021, rivaling the economic impact of the state’s agricultural

Broome County finishes bustling 2024 road-work season
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Highway Division has finished a record-setting roadwork season across Broome County that saw completed projects across 14 municipalities, County

So Sweet Candy Shoppe moves to Clinton
CLINTON — After more than three decades as a floral designer, Margaret Rienzo never planned to open her own business. However, a lifelong love of
New labor laws in effect and on the horizon
A number of new labor laws and changes have either gone into effect or take effect soon, which means businesses need to make sure they

PAR Technology partners with AI company to improve inventory management
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) has forged a new partnership with NomadGo, a spatial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider, to integrate the