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ConMed acquires Buffalo–area firm that specializes in surgical-smoke evacuators
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced it has agreed to acquire privately-held Buffalo Filter LLC for $365 million in
Genius NY program announces finalists for its third round
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a business accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, has announced the five companies selected as finalists for its third

Curtis appointed executive administrator of Tioga County Industrial Development Agency
OWEGO, N.Y. — TEAM Tioga announced that Christine Curtis has recently taken over as executive administrator of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA). In

Cathedral Candle Company formally opens building expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cathedral Candle Company — a candle-making company that has produced church candles since 1897 — has expanded at its location on Syracuse’s

SRC Inc. wins Marine Corps contract for counter-mortar radar system
CICERO, N.Y. — The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded SRC, Inc. a 5-year contract with a ceiling of $93 million for a counter-mortar radar

Picente writes Cuomo, DiBlasio seeking drone collaboration with Amazon
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. is asking for collaboration between e-commerce company Amazon and the county’s drone test site at Griffiss

People news: The Agency adds Peduto to board
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency announced it has recently added James R. Peduto to its board of directors. Peduto is managing partner of Knowledgeworx, LLC,

Carrier Corp. to become stand-alone company again
Carrier Corp. is among three business segments of United Technologies Corp. (UTC)(NYSE: UTX) that the firm intends to separate into independent entities. The separation will

CABVI CEO D’Amico to retire next year
UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) announced that Rudy D’Amico, president & CEO,
Gunlocke Company completes expansion at manufacturing facility in Steuben County
WAYLAND, N.Y. — The Gunlocke Company, a commercial furniture manufacturer in Steuben County, has completed a $2.6 million expansion project with the help of a
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