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A Message for New Grads: Go Forth and Fail!
‘Tis that time of year. Commencement speakers are in full bloom. They exhort the grads to march out and conquer the world. If you can
State Spending and Economic- Development Programs Lack Oversight
Ethics probes continue in the State capitol, this time with federal prosecutor Preet Bharara investigating the Buffalo Billion, the governor’s pet economic-development project, and Attorney
Johnson Brothers Lumber completes expansion in Canastota
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Johnson Brothers Lumber Company has finished work on a 20,000-square-foot lumber-production facility in Canastota. The company invested more than $1.7 million and
Cornell elects new trustees to board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced that its Board of Trustees on May 28 elected four new board members to four-year terms. They are: David
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
Governor announces that Terakeet and TCG Player will add 242 jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two Syracuse–based companies plan to create 242 jobs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a stop in the city today. Terakeet, a software
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
PAR subsidiary wins new $1.8 million U.S. Navy contract in Africa
ROME, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. recently announced that its subsidiary, Rome Research Corp. (RRC), has been awarded a $1.8 million prime contract to provide
SBA makes 504 debt-refinancing program permanent
Eligible small-business owners now have “more options” to refinance eligible fixed assets and business expenses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 refinance program.
F.O.C.U.S. elects Rood and Weiss to board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Amy Rood and Barry Weiss have been elected to the board of directors of F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse. Rood is a lifelong resident
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