Manufacturing & Engineering

ConMed acquires Buffalo–area firm that specializes in surgical-smoke evacuators

UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced it has agreed to acquire privately-held Buffalo Filter LLC for $365 million in a transaction that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Read More

Genius NY program announces finalists for its third round

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a business accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, has announced the five companies selected as finalists for its third round. Read More

Curtis appointed executive administrator of Tioga County Industrial Development Agency

OWEGO, N.Y. — TEAM Tioga announced that Christine Curtis has recently taken over as executive administrator of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA). Read More

Cathedral Candle Company formally opens building expansion

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cathedral Candle Company — a candle-making company that has produced church candles since 1897 — has expanded at its location on Syracuse’s North side. Read More

SRC Inc. wins Marine Corps contract for counter-mortar radar system

CICERO, N.Y. — The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded SRC, Inc. a 5-year contract with a ceiling of $93 million for a counter-mortar radar system. Read More

Picente writes Cuomo, DiBlasio seeking drone collaboration with Amazon

UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. is asking for collaboration between e-commerce company Amazon and the county’s drone test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Read More

People news: The Agency adds Peduto to board

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency announced it has recently added James R. Peduto to its board of directors. Read More

Carrier Corp. to become stand-alone company again

Carrier Corp. is among three business segments of United Technologies Corp. (UTC)(NYSE: UTX) that the firm intends to separate into independent entities. Read More

CABVI CEO D’Amico to retire next year

UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) announced that Rudy D’Amico, president & CEO, plans to retire Aug. 31, 2019. Read More