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Tompkins Financial boosts quarterly dividend to 61 cents a share
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has authorized payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per share for the second quarter of this year. The dividend amount is up 1 cent per share, or 1.6 percent, from the dividend of 60 cents a share […]

Raymond Corporation buys buildings in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD — The Raymond Corporation has purchased two buildings on connecting parcels Kirkwood, expanding its permanent presence in Broome County and setting the stage for future growth. The company acquired two parcels located at 191 Corporate Drive and 196 Corporate Drive in the town of Kirkwood on April 1. According to Broome County property records,

Cornell University President Pollack to retire in June, interim named
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University President Martha Pollack, who has served for more than seven years as the university’s 14th president, will retire on June

Broome County IDA to serve as lead agency for Broome Technology Park environmental review
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will serve as the lead agency for a state environmental quality review of the proposed

Lockheed Martin Owego awarded more than $88 million Air Force contract
OWEGO — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego is the recent recipient of a nearly $88.4 million Captains of Industry contract from the U.S. Air Force for the overhaul of the B-2 digital receiver and legacy defense-message system. This pact provides for overhaul, management, and material lay-in, according to an April 19 contract

Binghamton University starts new pharmacy-technician program
VESTAL — Binghamton University says it has approved a new educational program through its School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The pharmacy-technician program microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their careers in an expanding health-care field, the school said in an April 22 announcement. Kanneboyina Nagaraju,

Northeast College unveils new imaging-sciences wing
SENECA FALLS — The Anatomy Center at the Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls has a new imaging-sciences wing that includes sonography and radiological suites. The college formally opened the wing and suites during a ceremony held on Feb. 13, per its announcement. The new imaging-sciences facilities provide advanced learning spaces for students

Cayuga Health sets up shop at The Shops at Ithaca Mall
Offers cardiology, other medical services in new location LANSING — Cayuga Health has a new location at The Shops at Ithaca Mall with many of the health-care services already in operation. The organization’s cardiology service started operations in the new location on March 25. Formerly located in two separate facilities on Triphammer Road and

FuzeHub awards manufacturing grants to TDO, Binghamton University, Cornell University
ALBANY, N.Y. — TDO of Salina, the Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton University, and Cornell University are among the regional organizations announced as recipients in this year’s first round of FuzeHub grant funding. The nonprofit FuzeHub is an Albany–based organization that works to connect New York’s small to medium-sized manufacturing companies to the resources,
Binghamton Rumble Ponies sold to NYC firm that operates minor-league baseball teams
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Owners of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Friday announced they have entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). New York City–based DBH is a company that owns and operates select minor-leaguebaseball clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB), per the team’s Friday announcement, which didn’t include
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