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ConMed to pay dividend for 2024 Q4 in early January
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker with roots in the Utica region, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the fourth quarter of 2024. The dividend is payable on Jan. 3, to all shareholders of record as of Dec. 20. At the […]

Paige’s Butterfly Run donates $215K to the Upstate Foundation for pediatric cancer care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The charity Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. recently presented a $215,000 donation to the Upstate Foundation to benefit cancer care and research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Upstate Medical University referred to it as the charity’s “traditional holiday gift donation,” according to its online announcement. Paige’s Butterfly Run officials presented the check to

CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc, (NASDAQ: MU) has submitted the preliminary draft environmental impact statement (PDEIS) for its planned semiconductor-manufacturing campus in the town

Lockheed Martin’s Suburban Syracuse facility wins $23M Navy contract modification
SALINA — The Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Missions Systems plant just north of Syracuse has recently won a nearly $23.1 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract to exercise an option for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design agent engineering, incidental material, and travel. Work will be performed in Lockheed’s facility in the town of Salina, and

CNYSME to honor area entrepreneur with 2025 Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) announced it has selected Jeff Knauss as the 48th recipient of its annual Crystal Ball Award. Knauss, 38, a serial entrepreneur and angel investor who lives in Skaneateles, is the youngest Crystal Ball Award recipient since its inception in 1977. CNYSME will present

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University and BAE Systems inked a memorandum of understanding solidifying a mutual commitment to advancing power electronics and energy-storage research and development, workforce development, and testing initiatives. Under the agreement, the university and BAE will collaborate on research and development in materials-performance modeling, manufacturing processes, and more for power and energy-storage

Binghamton University, Guthrie Clinic sign research agreement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Enhanced collaboration on future research initiatives to benefit outcomes and the wellness of the community are the goals of a new collaborative research agreement (CRA) between Binghamton University and the Guthrie Clinic. Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger and Guthrie Clinic President/CEO Edmund Sabanegh signed the agreement into effect Friday, Dec. 13. The

Micron gives SU’s IVMF $3 million to help veterans, military families find semiconductor careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is giving $3 million to the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU)

Micron, Commerce Department finalize $6.1B CHIPS agreement
Massive Clay semiconductor campus project is a step closer to starting CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc, (NASDAQ: MU) has secured the funding its needs for its planned semiconductor campus in the town of Clay. The Boise, Idaho–based Micron and the U.S. Department of Commerce have finalized its CHIPS agreement for up to $6.1 billion

JMA Wireless to use $44 million CHIPS award for facility upgrades, new jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JMA Wireless in Syracuse will use nearly $44 million from the federal CHIPS & Science Law for upgrades to its 5G manufacturing
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