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ACHIEVE names Howard interim CEO, following Thorn’s departure
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Amy Howard has been named interim CEO at ACHIEVE, the chapter of The ARC New York that serves Broome, Chenango, and Tioga

People news: LaGatta joins SUNY Poly as assistant VP for development
UTICA, N.Y. — Andrea LaGatta has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as assistant VP for development, the university announced. In this role, she will

CNY Labor Council elects DeRiso as president
UTICA, N.Y. — The Central New York (CNY) Labor Council announced it recently elected its first female president in more than 150 years, Samantha DeRiso.

People news: Rome Memorial Hospital names Sovey new corporate compliance officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Darlene Sovey as its new corporate compliance officer. She comes to Rome Memorial from Central
Chenango County tax preparer faces 8 years for false returns
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Lavyette Anna Louisa Garcia has admitted to filing false tax returns for paid clients, costing the IRS nearly $1 million, according to
New York home sales decline in February, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 7,300 previously owned homes in February, down 6.2 percent from the more than 7,800 homes sold

Salina firm asks for tax breaks for expansion; hearing is Thursday
SALINA, N.Y. — A Salina company’s request for tax breaks to expand will be the subject of a public hearing on 10 a.m. Thursday at

Visions promotes Schroeder to SVP, chief information and innovation officer
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has promoted Cynthia A. Schroeder to senior VP/chief information & innovation officer. Schroeder has been working

Lockheed Martin completes acceptance test of first TPS-77 MRR system deleivered to Latvia
SALINA — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that it recently completed a successful site acceptance test of a TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (TPS-77 MRR), produced at its Salina plant and delivered to the nation of Latvia. This marks an on-time delivery of the first of three radars to the Ministry of Defense of the Latvia as
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SALINA — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that it recently completed a successful site acceptance test of a TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (TPS-77 MRR), produced at its Salina plant and delivered to the nation of Latvia.
This marks an on-time delivery of the first of three radars to the Ministry of Defense of the Latvia as that Baltic region country seeks to strengthen its national defense.
The Latvian Air Force uses the TPS-77 MRR for airspace defense by increasing its low-level flight surveillance and identification capabilities, “leading to enhanced early warning and situation awareness that allows its armed forces to make more informed and efficient decisions in response to modern day threats,” Lockheed Martin said in a news release.
“This milestone is the most recent event in a 16-year partnership of radar development and training between Latvia and Lockheed Martin, including the 2015 contract for three TPS-77 MRRs,” the defense contractor added.
The financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
“Acquisition of the TPS-77 MRR is a huge investment in the strengthening of combat capabilities of the National Armed Forces, enabling the Latvian army to address current security challenges with appropriate response tools. Surveillance, especially low-level flight surveillance and identification is a vital part of Latvian airspace surveillance capabilities. New MRR technology is compatible with other types of radars used by other countries,” Latvia’s Minister for Defence, Raimonds Bergmanis, said in the Lockheed release.
The TPS-77 MRR is the latest version in Lockheed Martin’s product line of surveillance radars. Its multi-role single scan technology allows operators to select multiple missions for the radar at a single time, such as long range or medium range low-level flight surveillance. As the radar rotates through each 360-degree scan, the system automatically adjusts to the selected mission. Changes can be easily made if the system is moved or mission is changed, according to the company.
Latvia’s version of this radar can be truck mounted for operation at remote sites or dismounted for use at fixed sites.
As part of the TPS-77 MRR program, Lockheed Martin said it has worked with local Latvian industry for procurement and production.
ConMed to hold annual meeting on May 23
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) recently announced that it will hold its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders on May 23 at its corporate offices at 525 French Road in Utica. The medical-device maker will start the meeting at 2 p.m. Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 5 will be
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UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) recently announced that it will hold its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders on May 23 at its corporate offices at 525 French Road in Utica.
The medical-device maker will start the meeting at 2 p.m. Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 5 will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
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. ConMed has a direct selling presence in 17 countries, and international sales make up about half of its total sales. The company employs about 3,100 people globally.
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