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Binghamton’s Stenger applauds Cuomo’s proposed Excelsior threshold increase
VESTAL, N.Y. — A proposed increase in the eligibility threshold for the Excelsior scholarship has received a thumbs up from Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger.
Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2020 board members
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) announced it has named its 2020 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers. The MVAR board members for 2020 are: President: Amanda Reinfelds, Coldwell Banker Faith Properties; President-Elect: Calvin Lyon, Pondra’s Homes & Hearth Realty; Treasurer: David Paciello, One Realty
Company veterans begin top leadership roles at McFarland Johnson in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON — Two long-time employees who have worked closely for nearly 20 years have assumed top leadership roles at Binghamton–based McFarland Johnson, Inc. (MJ). The planning, design, and construction-services firm announced it has named James Festa CEO and Chad Nixon president and chairman of the company’s board of directors. Festa is replacing Richard Brauer in
St. Joseph’s Health adds Auburn OB-GYN, calling it an expansion into the Auburn market
AUBURN, N.Y. — Dr. Eileen Murphy, an Auburn physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined St. Joseph’s Health women’s health services. Prior to joining
Clarkson instructors receive robot to continue human-robot handover interaction research
POTSDAM — Two assistant professors at Clarkson University are using a new mobile grasp robot to continue their research related to intuitive human-robot handover interactions. Natasha and Sean Banerjee, assistant professors in computer science, acquired the robot through a joint Facebook and Carnegie Mellon grant, the university announced on its website. The Banerjees submitted one
ConMed wins Defense Department contract worth up to $36 million
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, has won a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, worth up to $36 million over five years, to provide medical equipment to the U.S. military branches. The company has been awarded a maximum $36 million “fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract” for hospital equipment and
Governor proposes $9M drone test facility at Griffiss Airport
Gov. Andrew Cuomo would like to establish a $9 million small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) experimentation and test facility at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Cuomo’s idea is the 23rd proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda. The governor delivered his annual address on Jan. 8. A UAS includes a drone and equipment
Business organizations react to Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address
CenterState CEO, MACNY, and Unshackle Upstate are among the groups that reacted to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address on Wednesday with statements
TCIDA board elects new chairperson
OWEGO, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) announced it has chosen a new chairperson. The group appointed
Children’s Home of Jefferson County appoints Ulberg as medical director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) announced it has appointed Dr. Scott Ulberg as its medical director. In this role, he
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