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ConMed to pay first-quarter dividend of 20 cents a share in early April
UTICA, N.Y.— ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the first quarter. The dividend is payable on April 5 to all shareholders of record as of March 15. ConMed manufactures surgical devices and equipment for […]
Binghamton business-plan contest accepts applications until April 7
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Applications are due April 7 in this year’s edition of a business-plan contest that will award $5,000 to the best plan for developing a business in the city of Binghamton. It’s the Binghamton Local Development Corporation (BLDC) and SUNY Broome’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) 2021 BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition, per a news
Crawford Acupuncture formally opens in Rome (Update: new location)
ROME, N.Y. — Theresa (Christina) Crawford recently formally opened her new acupuncture business in the city of Rome. The founder and owner of Crawford Acupuncture was presented with a “First Dollar of Profit” award from the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce during a ribbon-cutting event on Jan. 26, 2021. Crawford Acupuncture (www.crawfordacupuncture.com) is located at
Lewis County Economic Development seeks developer for Lyons Falls property
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Lewis County Economic Development on March 1 said it is looking for people or companies interested in acquiring and redeveloping a 46-acre former industrial property at 3823 Marmon Road in Lyons Falls. The property is located adjacent to an active paper mill and the Moose River and sits just outside the
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate falls nearly 21 percent in January
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County saw a decline in guests in January compared to the year-ago month, as the COVID-19 crisis continued to hamper travel and hospitality businesses, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 20.7 percent to 28.8
New York milk production edges up less than 1 percent in January
New York dairy farms produced 1.3 billion pounds of milk in January, up 0.7 percent from almost 1.29 billion pounds in the year-prior month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. Production per cow in the state averaged 2,080 pounds in January, 0.7 percent higher than 2,065 pounds a year earlier. The number of milk
New York egg production up slightly in January
New York farms produced 148 million eggs in January, up 0.3 percent from 147.5 million eggs in the year-prior period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The number of layers in the Empire State averaged nearly 5.79 million in January, up 1.2 percent from 5.72 million layers a year ago. January egg production per
New York Air Brake develops improved rail-brake system
WATERTOWN — New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) of Watertown announced it is working with a sister company on an “improved and innovative” brake system for passenger trains. NYAB is partnering on the product with Knorr Brake Company (KBC), which is headquartered in Westminster, Maryland. Both firms are sister companies within Munich, Germany–based Knorr-Bremse. Knorr-Bremse
New owners take over two North Country businesses
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Two North Country businesses have been sold to new owners, according to the North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT). CBIT made the Jan. 28 announcement as the partnership enters its third year supporting transitioning businesses. Over the last two years, retiring owners of Tug Hill Vineyards and Adirondack Soy
North Country airports get new TSA shields at checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently installed new acrylic shields at the security checkpoints at two North Country airports. The Watertown International Airport in Dexter in Jefferson County and the Ogdensburg International Airport in Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence County have received the protection devices. The shield installations are part of the federal agency’s ongoing efforts to
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