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Analysis leads to pay increases at Bassett Healthcare Network
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network says it has invested nearly $50 million into pay increases for its workforce as part of a full compensation

Kinney Drugs finishes installing medication-collection kiosks at all New York stores
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs has completed the installation of self-service medication-collection kiosks at all 75 of its New York stores. The effort was part

Boy Scouts name new executive for Oneida and Herkimer counties
UTICA, N.Y. — Leatherstocking Council, BSA, has promoted Rebekah A. Dickerson to district executive for the Adirondack Foothills District, where she supports Cub packs and

Security Mutual Life Insurance names new CFO
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mary C. Ward has been promoted to senior VP, chief financial officer at Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. In

ConMed to acquire Connecticut startup
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a medical-device manufacturer with roots in the Utica area, announced it will acquire privately held Biorez, Inc., on a cash-free, debt-free

Hutchins named director of Rome Health Primary Care
ROME, N.Y. — Kristen Hutchins is the new director of Rome Health Primary Care, providing leadership and support for all the hospital’s affiliated primary-care practices.

Construction begins on flood-resiliency project in Clayton in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — Construction has started on a series of flood-resiliency projects in the village of Clayton in Jefferson County. The four projects were awarded

Rheonix opens new laboratory, offering COVID-19 PCR testing
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rheonix Inc. of Ithaca announced it has opened Rheonix Laboratories LLC, a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory that will initially offer COVID-19 PCR testing.

Hamilton’s Community Memorial adds cardiovascular nurse practitioner
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Community Memorial Hospital has added cardiovascular nurse practitioner Rebecca Dorn to the cardiology practice at Hamilton Family Health Center. “She brings a

JMA Wireless formally opens HQ, manufacturing facility just south of downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JMA Wireless, a company specializing in 5G-wireless technology, on Thursday formally opened its new headquarters and manufacturing facility at 140 Cortland Ave.
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