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Southwest Airlines to begin seasonal nonstop service from Syracuse airport to Tampa next spring
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has announced plans to start seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tampa, Florida

Endicott, Norwich each awarded $10M in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
New York State has awarded the Village of Endicott in Broome County and the City of Norwich in Chenango County $10 million grants as part

Hochul mandates masks or vax proof for indoor public places starting Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that starting Monday, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public

Malatras to step down as SUNY chancellor
ALBANY, N.Y. — Saying “the recent events surrounding me over the past week have become a distraction,” SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Thursday resigned from

Picente institutes Oneida County mask, temperature-check order through the holidays
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente on Thursday announced a temporary order requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public places for

Syracuse, Oneida each awarded $10M in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the City of Syracuse and the City of Oneida $10 million grants as part of the fifth

ConMed to pay 4th quarter dividend of 20 cents in early January
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker founded in the Utica area, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the fourth quarter. The dividend is payable on Jan. 5 to all shareholders of record as of Dec. 15. ConMed manufactures surgical devices and
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ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker founded in the Utica area, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share for the fourth quarter.
The dividend is payable on Jan. 5 to all shareholders of record as of Dec. 15.
ConMed manufactures surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The company’s products are used by surgeons and physicians in specialties that include orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology.
ConMed in late October reported sales of nearly $249 million in the third quarter, up nearly 5 percent from the year-prior quarter. Given the continued uncertainty related to the global pandemic and the impact on hospitals, the company says it is now targeting the lower end of its previously issued full-year 2021 revenue guidance of $1.015 billion to $1.035 billion. ConMed now expects to produce net earnings per share in the range of $3.18 to $3.23 for 2021, compared to its prior range of $3.15 to $3.25.
ConMed, which was headquartered in the Utica area for 50-plus years, at the beginning of 2021 designated Largo, Florida (the Tampa Bay area) as its corporate headquarters. Its Utica–area facility is located at 525 French Road in New Hartford, where the company continues to maintain its manufacturing, finance, human resources, legal, and other corporate functions. The Florida office houses its CEO and other key executives.

Sweet Zavaglia named chairwoman for 2022 Syracuse Heart Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association recently announced it has named Keri Sweet Zavaglia as chairwoman of the 2022 Syracuse Heart Challenge. In this role, Sweet Zavaglia, SVP and U.S. general counsel of National Grid, is charged with a $580,000 fundraising goal to support the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association, according to
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association recently announced it has named Keri Sweet Zavaglia as chairwoman of the 2022 Syracuse Heart Challenge.
In this role, Sweet Zavaglia, SVP and U.S. general counsel of National Grid, is charged with a $580,000 fundraising goal to support the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association, according to a Dec. 1 news release from the association.
The American Heart Association’s Heart Challenge involves activities and initiatives designed to “help companies positively impact employee overall health and well-being,” the organization said. The program is anchored in a series of customizable workplace events designed help employees get more engaged, reconnect with colleagues, get in their physical activity, support a great cause, and have fun doing it.
“I have had family members and colleagues affected by cardiovascular disease and their health scares caused me to do more research,” said Sweet Zavaglia. “What I learned is that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But, I also learned that most cardiovascular disease is preventable. For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has been helping people live longer, healthier lives and I want to do my part.”
The association’s popular Syracuse Heart Challenge event will return in person with a walk event on April 24 at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. This is the 38th year for the Heart Challenge, previously called the Heart Walk. The Heart Challenge unites the community in celebrating health and honoring survivors, the American Heart Association said.
Lockheed’s suburban Syracuse plant wins nearly $36M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Syracuse–area plant was recently awarded a $35.65 million modification to a previously awarded contract order from the U.S. Navy. The cost-plus-incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price adjustment will exercise options for the procurement of submarine new-construction kits, equipment, and installation, according to a Dec. 3 contract announcement from the U.S.
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SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Syracuse–area plant was recently awarded a $35.65 million modification to a previously awarded contract order from the U.S. Navy.
The cost-plus-incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price adjustment will exercise options for the procurement of submarine new-construction kits, equipment, and installation, according to a Dec. 3 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Work will be performed in Lockheed’s plant in the town of Salina, and is expected to be completed by May 2025. Fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds totaling almost $22.4 million (63 percent); fiscal 2022 national sea-based deterrence funds of more than
$10.4 million (29 percent); and fiscal 2022 other procurement (Navy) funds totaling over $2.8 million (8 percent) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. is the contracting authority.

Harbinger elected to Ithaca College board of trustees
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca College board of trustees recently elected Kirk Harbinger — an alum, former employee, and experienced fundraiser — to a four-year term as alumni trustee. He is a 1989 Ithaca College graduate and former president of its Alumni Association board of directors. Since 2020, Harbinger has served as director of development
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ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca College board of trustees recently elected Kirk Harbinger — an alum, former employee, and experienced fundraiser — to a four-year term as alumni trustee.
He is a 1989 Ithaca College graduate and former president of its Alumni Association board of directors. Since 2020, Harbinger has served as director of development for the University at Albany, where he manages a portfolio of donors/prospects through engagement, cultivation, and stewardship. He also collaborates with deans, faculty, and staff to identify priorities and strategies for achieving fundraising goals.
For the previous seven years, Harbinger worked at Ithaca College, as a major gifts officer in the Division of Philanthropy and Engagement and as development coordinator for the Roy H. Park School of Communications. “He was an integral part of building a culture of philanthropy among students, alumni, and parents, with responsibilities that included matching philanthropic interests of donors with college priorities,” Ithaca College said in a news release.
Over his prior career, Harbinger has been a manager, consultant, executive, and business partner in multiple industries, spearheading change-management initiatives and employee-training programs.
In addition to earning his bachelor’s degree in politics from the Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences, Harbinger has completed coursework toward his MPA degree at the University at Albany.
Founded in 1892, Ithaca College has about 5,400 students and offers 90 degree programs in its schools of business, communications, humanities and sciences, health sciences and human performance, and music.
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