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Kirk Douglas, wife to give St. Lawrence University $2 million for scholarships, dorm upkeep
CANTON, N.Y. — Actor Kirk Douglas and his wife, Anne, are donating $2 million to St. Lawrence University to further endow scholarships and to help
Pyramid fined $160K, agrees to resolve accessibility issues at its malls including Destiny
Syracuse–based Pyramid Management Group, LLC has agreed to make sure people with disabilities have “equal access” to the indoor and outdoor commons areas at its
People news: ConMed adds Aronson to board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based manufacturer of surgical devices, announced that it has added Martha Goldberg Aronson to its board of
NYSERDA: Crews begin work on Ithaca College solar project
ITHACA, N.Y — Construction work continues on a 2.9 megawatt (MW) solar-electric project for Ithaca College (IC) at a site about 40 miles from campus.
China Garden Chinese Restaurant to formally open March 1 in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — China Garden Chinese Restaurant will formally open next Tuesday, March 1, in Owego. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the
Generations Bank to renovate its Seneca Falls office, promote use of technology
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Seneca Falls–based Generations Bank announced plans to renovate its branch office in Seneca Falls. Generations also unveiled a new initiative called

Covey Computer Software to formally open new location in Utica on Feb. 25
UTICA, N.Y. — Covey Computer Software, Inc. will formally open its new office in Utica next Thursday, Feb. 25. The company will hold a ribbon-cutting
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents on April 1
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share.

Excellus names Lockwood VP and chief medical officer of CNY region
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named Dr. Richard Lockwood VP and chief medical officer of the health insurer’s Central New York region. He

Jefferson County man takes 2nd place in national veteran business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Jefferson County veteran won $20,000 as the 2nd place finisher in the 2016 D’Aniello Family Foundation Business Plan Competition. Paul Kilgore’s
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