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ConMed reports nearly 15 percent rise in Q2 sales, ups earnings guidance
ConMed Corporation (NYSE: CNMD) recently reported it closed out a strong second quarter with sales rising 14.6 percent over the same quarter last year and

CenterState CEO holds groundbreaking for Tech Garden expansion project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The $32 million expansion project at the Tech Garden at 235 Harrison St. in Syracuse is now underway. It’s expected that crews

Le Moyne College joins Griffiss Institute’s Innovare Alliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College is now part of the Griffiss Institute’s Innovare Alliance, an initiative that seeks to advance technical and professional development disciplines and to “nurture a skilled workforce to drive growth and prosperity in the region.” The partnership aims to expand access to high-quality educational, training, research, and entrepreneurial opportunities in

On Point for College looks to connect students to careers in semiconductor industry
UTICA — On Point for College, a nonprofit education and career-attainment program, is setting its sights on the semiconductor industry to ensure the future pipeline of workers in the microchip-manufacturing industry. On Point created a new dedicated career-advisor position in its Utica office and is working on developing a program that will help connect high-school

MV SBDC, thINCubator innovate to serve business community
UTICA, N.Y. — From working at home to meal delivery, there’s no denying the pandemic changed the way companies do business in America. Locally, it also helped spur some changes in how the Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) thINCubator interact with those businesses. “COVID really impacted businesses,
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — ICS is consolidating its regional managed-technology brands into one national brand, TechMD. ICS, headquartered in Endicott, is a technology management and cybersecurity company. In its July 21 news release, TechMD says it will spend the majority of the summer consolidating its brand materials and websites. After several recent acquisitions including AKUITY Technologies,
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MMRI summer fellows class of 2023 graduates
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) celebrated the graduation of this year’s group of summer fellows on July 28. The graduation event included science presentations by the nine summer fellows and was attended by MMRI scientists, parents, donors, dignitaries including New York Assembly members Marianne Buttenschon and Brian Miller, and local leaders.

License-plate reading cameras installed at Destiny USA vehicle entrances to help prevent crime
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA on Wednesday announced a partnership with the Syracuse Police Department and Flock Safety, a crime-solving technology company. Flock Safety license

Walsh appoints director of neighborhood and business data and evaluation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Rose Tardiff as director of neighborhood and business data and evaluation. In this role, Tardiff oversees
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