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ConMed Q2 net income declines after recent acquisition
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) on July 31 reported net income of nearly $5.7 million, or 19 cents a share, down from $8.7 million,

USDA to use $500K for hemp-seed bank, co-located at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS) will use $500,000 in federal funding to create the nation’s “only” industrial hemp

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin contracts for additional Q-53 radars
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) three contracts to produce additional Q-53 radar systems with the addition of

Game-themed coffeehouse to formally open in Little Falls on Friday
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Meeples Mug House, billed as a welcoming board game café that centers upon community, will formally open in downtown Little Falls

Upstate announces winners of 2019 medical device innovation challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has announced the six winners of its 2019 medical device innovation challenge (MDIC). Upstate MIND (medical innovation and novel

People news: NBT Bank promotes Wheeler to assistant VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has announced the promotion of multi-site branch manager Maria Wheeler to assistant vice president. Wheeler has more than 33 years

Mohawk Valley woman arrested for credit-card fraud of more than $2,200
HERKIMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Herkimer have arrested a Whitesboro woman for credit-card fraud. Rochelle M. Bulinski, age 45, was charged with

Syverud to chair Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University President and Chancellor Kent Syverud will chair the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Council of Presidents for the 2019-20 academic year.

Cuomo launches campaign to boost tourism in Lake Ontario region following flooding
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday launched a new campaign seeking to promote tourism in the Lake Ontario region in the wake of

State awards funding for regional health-care projects
Sitrin Health Care Center in New Hartford and Syracuse–based Liberty Resources Inc. are among the regional organizations awarded funding from a state program that seeks
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