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Hardinge declares quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents a

USDA Forest Service awards funding to N.Y. Wood Energy Team
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) U.S. Forest Service has awarded the New York State Wood Energy Team a grant of $250,000. That’s according to

Schumer: USDA to solicit proposals for 12-state Greek-yogurt program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this Thursday will begin soliciting proposals from companies that want to provide Greek yogurt as part of the USDA’s
Morrisville State helps train students for renewable-energy trade
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Morrisville State College announced it is involved in a new effort to help train high-school students in the renewable-energy field. Morrisville State,
FAA awards nearly $3M for Ithaca, Elmira airports
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced nearly $3 million for airports serving the Ithaca and Elmira–Corning areas. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer
ConMed moves forward with interim CEO after Corasanti steps down
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, is moving ahead with new leadership after its CEO stepped down and its founder retired. The company on July 23 announced that Joseph (Joe) Corasanti resigned as CEO, president, and board member, effective immediately. The company provided no reason for Corasanti’s departure. The board has
PAR Technology reports net loss, reduced revenue in second quarter
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) on Thursday reported a net loss from continuing operations of $519,000, or 3 cents per share,
ConMed discloses effort to settle with Voce Capital over board-member nomination, Voce rejects
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today announced that a California–based investor rejected its offer regarding the board-member election at
Five businesses to expand or locate in Binghamton under START-UP NY program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Five businesses will expand or locate in Binghamton through the START-UP NY program, the initiative that creates tax-free areas associated with colleges

Senators: Upstate steel jobs could benefit from DOC’s move against “unfairly” priced foreign imports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is collecting cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties, making it costly for companies found dumping to export into the U.S.
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