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ELMIRA, N.Y. — Privet Fund Management LLC has completed the purchase of Hardinge Inc., the machine-tool manufacturer. In March, Berwyn, Pennsylvania–based Privet announced its intentions
ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on July 5
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
Rome’s Premier Aviation to shut down, eliminating more than 100 jobs
ROME, N.Y. — Premier Aviation Overhaul Center in Rome will close in August, the company said. In letters to employees and officials, Premier said the
MVCC to use NSF grant to help people seeking work in the drone industry
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a grant of more than $500,000 for a project to help people seeking credentials to
People news: SRC names Virgo director of counter-UAS systems
CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has promoted James Virgo to director, counter-UAS systems. Virgo will oversee the direction and technical development of SRC’s

Crouse Health earns “comprehensive stroke center” designation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health says it has certification as a “comprehensive stroke center,” reflecting the “highest level of regional experience for the treatment of
Picente, Brindisi question federal decision on drone pilot program
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi have written U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao demanding an explanation

Hill-Rom formally opens expanded facility at Welch Allyn campus in Skaneateles Falls
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) has formally dedicated a $12.7 million expansion project that adds about 100,000 square feet to its
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency to begin streaming meetings in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fans of industrial development will have to wait until next month’s meeting of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) to view the
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency to begin live streaming meetings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fans of industrial development will now be able to watch the monthly meetings of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) live on
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