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New York, Cornell University launch $3M Grow-NY food and agribusiness competition
The Grow-NY program is accepting applications for its first year from now through July 15. Those interested can apply through the Grow-NY website. Finalists will

Oneida County opts out of charging residents paper-bag fee
“While I agree that plastic bags have a negative impact on our environment, I will not charge the residents of Oneida County what amounts to
Schenectady woman arrested for unemployment fraud of more than $3,700
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Schenectady County last Thursday arrested Monaisha D. Leigh, age 30 of Schenectady. Leigh is accused of stealing

People news: Figueroa joins Barclay Damon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon announced it has added attorney Gabrielle Figueroa as an associate. Figueroa will work from the firm’s Syracuse office. She is

Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce to again try to sell its building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce has decided to sell its building at 1241 Coffeen St. in Watertown. The organization
Partners for Education & Business to hold first job-signing day on June 12
DeWITT, N.Y. — Partners for Education and Business, Inc. (PEB) plans to hold a job-signing day for local students who have already been recruited by

New York State DOT to host open house on I-81 replacement project at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will hold an open house on June 18 in downtown Syracuse to update the

NYS Fairgrounds employee charged with stealing truck engine and engine lift
GEDDES, N.Y. — New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro on Thursday announced the arrest of a mechanic who worked at the New York State

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge draws more than 6,000 runners, walkers
SALINA — The 37th edition of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge at Onondaga Lake Park attracted more than 6,000 registered runners and walkers from over 250 Central New York businesses and nonprofit organizations, organizers say. The 3.5-mile team road race featured many significant changes for 2019, including a new start and finish line at Onondaga
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SALINA — The 37th edition of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge at Onondaga Lake Park attracted more than 6,000 registered runners and walkers from over 250 Central New York businesses and nonprofit organizations, organizers say.
The 3.5-mile team road race featured many significant changes for 2019, including a new start and finish line at Onondaga Lake Park, an expanded hospitality area, and parking and shuttle transportation from NBT Bank Stadium, according to a J.P. Morgan news release.
Employees from businesses and nonprofits of all sizes and industry groups took part in competition, camaraderie, and enjoying some post-race food and drinks.
The 10 largest companies in terms of total entrants were: Wegmans Food Markets (260), Raymour & Flanigan (152), Upstate Medical University (141), Syracuse University (136), Crouse Health (133), TCGplayer (106), Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (103), West Genesee School District (96), Lockheed Martin (91), and Bankers Healthcare Group (78), per the release.
Lee Berube, representing Upstate Medical University, won the men’s division of the road race with a time of 17:36. He also triumphed in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Sascha Scott from Syracuse University earned the women’s division title in a time of 20:10. This was her fifth title after also winning last year, and in 2017, 2016, and 2014.
The J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge in Syracuse is part of the 13-city, seven-country, five-continent J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Series with more than 250,000 participants projected to enter worldwide in 2018.
ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents a share in early July
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share for the second quarter. The dividend will be payable on July 5 to all shareholders of record as of June 14. At the company’s current stock price,
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UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based medical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share for the second quarter.
The dividend will be payable on July 5 to all shareholders of record as of June 14.
At the company’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 1 percent.
ConMed says it’s a medical technology company that provides surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The firm’s products are used by surgeons and physicians in specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology.
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