Recent Articles from Mike Dickinson
Kodak names president of Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division
Eastman Kodak Co. on Friday named a new president for its Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division. Randy Vandagriff, who has played an integral role in the development of Kodak Ultrastream Technology and Kodak’s digital print business since 2004, is to take on the new post effective May. 1, the company said. Vandagriff will replace Philip Cullimore […]
Seen 3/31/2017
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Mar. 31, 2017
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Kodak reports declines in Q4, posts profit for 2016
Eastman Kodak Co. on Tuesday reported its fourth-quarter profit declined 58 percent while its revenues fell 8 percent. But the company reported its first annual profit since emerging from bankruptcy.
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Bill takes on Kellyanne RIT president Bill Destler is not going out quietly. Bill, who is slated to retire in June after serving as president since 2007, is playing his own tune—literally. Bill unveiled his new song, “Alternative Facts,” dedicated to presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway, last week at his concert to open RIT’s Freeze Fest […]
Kodak inks deal with French firm for tablets
Eastman Kodak Co. has selected France-based consumer electronics firm Archos S.A. as a brand licensee in the European tablet market.
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Snow business We figured it was a good time to give a report on the Golden Snowball Award competition, the annual snowball fight among upstate cities for the most snow each year. As of Tuesday, perennial champion Syracuse has less than a half-foot lead over Binghamton. Rochester is solidly entrenched in third with Buffalo in […]
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A smart city The Intelligent Community Forum, a global network of cities and regions with a think tank at its center, this week featured Rochester and Prospect, South Australia. The featuring of these two communities from its SMART21 Community of 2017 class comes roughly a week before the Intelligent Community Top7 is slated to be […]
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Mowing Fenway Park Whether you are a Boston Red Sox fan or really, really excited to get back to mowing your lawn, an upcoming event might be just the spot for you on a winter day. The 2017 Plant gflx Education Day features a person who combines working for one of the storied Major League […]
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The priest and the ‘Exorcist’ The Rev. William O’Malley was somewhat akin to a rock star during his lengthy tenure as a teacher at McQuaid Jesuit High School. His exuberant personality and colorful language mixed with a staunch commitment to God and education made his classes—English and theology—entertaining, though rigorous, even by McQuaid standards. He […]
Kodak to take restructuring charges related to Prosper business
Eastman Kodak Co. expects to take restructuring and related charges of $12 million to $17 million connected to its effort to streamline costs in its Prosper business as it continues to try to sell the operation, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission states.