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Geneva General Hospital receives $15K foundation grant for X-ray machine
GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Health Foundation has received a $15,000 grant from the Marilyn Lichtman Foundation to support the purchase and installation of a new X-ray machine at Geneva General Hospital. “Our goal is to provide the best possible care to our patients, and offering the most current, state-of-the-art equipment possible helps us do […]

AFRL in Rome awards up to $9.5M contract for completion of construction projects
ROME — The Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome has awarded a Texas company a contract worth up to $9.5 million to wrap up some construction projects. KMM-Black Wave, of Lewisville, Texas, was awarded a ceiling $9.5 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity type contract for simplified acquisition of base engineering requirements, according to July 1 announcement from

MACNY expands training offerings with hire of director of training
DeWITT — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently announced the expansion of its training department with the appointment of Steven Maloney as the organization’s director of training. His extensive experience in human resources, leadership development, and continuous improvement initiatives will be key to enhancing MACNY’s training offerings and providing members with the tools and skills needed

Frankfort site is shovel ready for logistics-center development
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — The Central New York Logisitics Center is being marketed as the largest industrial-development site in New York and New England with space

Lockheed Martin to pay quarterly dividend of $3.30 a share in late September
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) recently announced that its board of directors has authorized a third-quarter, 2025 dividend of $3.30 per share. The defense contractor will pay the dividend on Sept. 26, to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 2. At Lockheed’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.9

ConMed appoints new independent board chair
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker originally based in the greater Utica region, recently announced that it had appointed LaVerne Council to succeed Martha Goldberg Aronson as the new independent chair of its board of directors, effective May 21. Council brings extensive experience as a global operations and information technology executive that has been

Oswego Health Medical Practice adopts advanced test to predict esophageal cancer risk
OSWEGO — TissueCypher is a laboratory test that can help predict the risk of developing esophageal cancer in patients diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus (BE). The Center for Gastroenterology & Metabolic Diseases of Oswego Health Medical Practice is now offering access to this AI-driven precision medicine test, per a June 30 announcement. Offering this test is

Lockheed wins $78M contract modification for undersea warfare combat systems
SALINA — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $78.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise the option and provide funding for fiscal 2025 Hypervisor Technology Zero AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 surface ship undersea warfare combat systems and spares in support of the continued AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 development, integration, manufacture, production, and testing. Work will

VIEWPOINT: Community Bank, Credit Union Strategies for Building Brand Reputation
Reputation is the cornerstone of trust in community banking, and it is essential for local banks and credit unions to maintain a positive, pristine reputation in their local communities. Here are a few ways to accomplish this critical goal: 1. Prioritize transparency and communication: Maintaining open communication with your community is vitally important, as it

Ask Rusty: Can I Switch to a Taxi Driver Job Without Hurting my Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I I opted to draw my Social Security (SS) retirement benefit early and work part time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field work due to my age and health. Although they are great keeping me at 20 hours per week running for parts and doing office work,
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