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Testing finds no major lead problems at Syracuse schools
SYRACUSE — The drinking water in Syracuse schools meets government guidelines for lead levels, recent testing confirms, according to Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. Miner on
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
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
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
NSF awards Upstate Medical nearly $200K in funding to fight Zika virus
The National Science Foundation has awarded Upstate Medical University a grant of nearly $200,000 to “treat, prevent and understand” the Zika virus. Researchers plan to
St. Joseph’s Health names new director of finance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health has appointed Julie Edmunds Smith as its new director of finance. In this role, Smith is responsible for St.
Binghamton University unveils manufacturing lab, introduces industry partner
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has unveiled what it’s calling a “smart electronics manufacturing laboratory” as part of its Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC). Seoul,
Cornell names Walsh interim dean of School of Hotel Administration
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced that it has named Kate Walsh interim dean of the School of Hotel Administration (SHA). Walsh will begin a
CenterState CEO board elects Fox as chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s board of directors has unanimously elected Jim Fox of O’Brien & Gere as its new chairman, Robert M. Simpson, president
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