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Corasanti steps down as CEO of ConMed, firm appoints interim CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, today announced that Joseph (Joe) Corasanti has stepped down as CEO, president, and board
Owner of Albany, Buffalo New Horizons partners with brother to buy DeWitt location
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt location of New Horizons Computer Learning Center has new owners. Jason Krolak, the owner of the firm’s locations in Albany
Utica College to launch nursing program in St. Petersburg, Fla.
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College is launching an accelerated second bachelor’s degree nursing program in St. Petersburg, Fla. next month to address “the rising shortage
StartFast Demo Day 2014 set for Aug. 14 at WCNY Connection Center
SYRACUSE — Aspiring entrepreneurs will attempt to impress a room of angel investors and venture capitalists with their business plans for developing and commercializing the latest Internet and mobile technologies at the StartFast Venture Accelerator’s Demo Day 2014 on Aug. 14. The Demo Day kicks off at 3 p.m. with registration and a chance to
Binghamton University Ross Fund announces community projects grants
BINGHAMTON — The Broome County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the Johnson Classroom Elements and Teacher Workshops have been chosen for this year’s round

Upstate Medical University formally opens new Cancer Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University on Friday formally opened its new Cancer Center. The Cancer Center sits

Cuomo announces $3.6M in job-training funding, including North Country, Mohawk Valley groups
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $3.6 million to support education and job-training programs he says will help low-income workers find employment in

Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation announces board officers
UTICA, N.Y. — The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation on Wednesday announced its 2014-2015 officers for its board of directors. Robert Luke Lewis has
F.O.C.U.S. forum on July 18 to discuss what’s next in Onondaga Lake cleanup
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse, Inc. will host a forum on July 18 to discuss the next step in restoring Onondaga Lake after the
State funding for biomedical-research projects benefits four CNY campuses
Four Central New York college campuses are benefitting from about $900,000 in funding for six biomedical-research projects that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. The funding
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