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ConMed announces retirements, appointments, departure
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, has announced two retirements, two appointments, and the upcoming departure of another executive after
People news: NBT Bancorp promotes Butcher to senior vice president
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp announced it has promoted its director of organizational development, William J. Butcher, to senior vice president. He has 18 years
Welch Allyn acquires Nebraska medical-software firm’s assets
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Welch Allyn, Inc., a Skaneateles Falls–based manufacturer of medical-diagnostic equipment, today announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of HealthInterlink,
KeyBank partners with kiosk firm to offer surcharge-free ATMs at Rite Aid stores
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank on Monday announced a partnership that will offer its customers access to surcharge-free ATMs at 593 Rite Aid stores across New
Pathfinder says success of stock offering confirms its strategy
OSWEGO — In October, Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. offered more than 2.6 million shares of its common stock for sale at $10 a share as it pursues its business-diversification strategy. The offering was oversubscribed, generating $37.6 million, and signaled that investors approve of the company’s business direction, according to its leader. Proceeds above the $26.4 million maximum
How the Bonadio Group, Testone, Marshall & Discenza merger happened
SYRACUSE — Rochester–based Bonadio Group and Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP (TMD) of Syracuse will merge to form Central New York’s largest accounting firm, effective Jan. 1. It’s a marriage that was in the works for several years. “We have known the partners at Testone [Marshall & Discenza] for the better part of four years.
“What is the best use of my time right now?” The famous question posed by author Alan Lakein, and the related response, “goal setting and planning,” captures the essence nicely. For the typical business owner, “planning” brings to mind income-tax planning, or perhaps sales planning, or even budget planning. While all of these are important,
How Homeowner Policies Affect Your Home-Based Business
From a technological standpoint, running a business from home has never been easier. Smart phones, email, fax machines, the Internet, skyping, have all led to a major surge in what have been termed “homepreneurs.” It’s believed more than half of all U.S. businesses are based out of an owner’s home. Unfortunately, many of these people
Are You And Your Roof Ready for Winter?
As the year comes to an end, it’s time to think about winter’s potential threats to your building’s roof. If we lived in a perfect world, we would never have any roof collapses, because: – Roofs would be properly designed to meet code requirements for snow loading, including any sliding or drifting conditions; – Buildings
EPA awards Syracuse University, Onondaga Environmental Institute education grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding nearly $335,000 in environmental-education grants to Syracuse University (SU) and the Onondaga Environmental Institute. SU’s Environmental Finance
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