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Cornell elects new trustees to board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced that its Board of Trustees on May 28 elected four new board members to four-year terms. They are: David

ConMed to pay quarterly dividend of 20 cents in early July
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, recently announced that its board of directors has declared cash dividend of 20 cents

Governor announces that Terakeet and TCG Player will add 242 jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two Syracuse–based companies plan to create 242 jobs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a stop in the city today. Terakeet, a software

Bassett and Oneida Healthcare to pursue partnership pact
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Healthcare and Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network announced Wednesday that they will pursue a partnership agreement to coordinate health-care services and seek

PAR subsidiary wins new $1.8 million U.S. Navy contract in Africa
ROME, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. recently announced that its subsidiary, Rome Research Corp. (RRC), has been awarded a $1.8 million prime contract to provide

SBA makes 504 debt-refinancing program permanent
Eligible small-business owners now have “more options” to refinance eligible fixed assets and business expenses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 refinance program.

F.O.C.U.S. elects Rood and Weiss to board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Amy Rood and Barry Weiss have been elected to the board of directors of F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse. Rood is a lifelong resident

Elmira Savings Bank declares quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a cash dividend of 23 cents per share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to step down in 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. — State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced she will end her tenure as chancellor on June 30, 2017. She

Rome Memorial Hospital adds former CEO Burns to board of trustees
ROME, N.Y. — Darlene Burns, former president and CEO of Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH), will serve on the hospital’s board of trustees. The volunteer board
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