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Illinois firm to acquire Welch Allyn parent in $10.5 billion deal
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. in June 2015 announced plans to acquire Welch Allyn for about $2.05 billion in cash and stock. Nearly three years later, Hillrom

UTICA, N.Y. — Citing a resurgence of COVID-19 in the areas it serves, Adirondack Bank plans to shift to drive-thru service only at its branches

ConnextCare to expand services to Central Square
CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. — ConnextCare, an Oswego County health-care provider, says it plans to open a new office located in Central Square that will offer

Hochul nominates former Obama advisor as new Department of Financial Services superintendent
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated Adrienne Harris to lead the New York State Department of Financial Services as its next superintendent. Formerly

Canadian firm acquires Utica’s ECR International
UTICA, N.Y. — A Canadian company has acquired Utica–based ECR International, which has been manufacturing heating and cooling products in New York for almost a

Pinckney Hugo Group expands Syracuse HQ, opens office in Rochester area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinckney Hugo Group (PHG) — a Syracuse–based marketing communications firm — has purchased and renovated the building adjacent to the agency’s headquarters

Syracuse Crunch to require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at Upstate Medical University Arena
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch will require all their employees, game-night staff, and fans ages 12 and up to provide proof of full COVID-19

NBT appoints Mahoney president of wealth management
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has appointed Ruth H. Mahoney as its executive VP and president of wealth management. Mahoney,

Verrier to depart Cayuga County Chamber and CEDA
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development

UTICA, N.Y. — The man who founded PAR Technology of New Hartford and his wife have donated $1 million to “enhance and grow” a Utica
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