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Airtonomy looks ahead after winning Genius NY’s top prize
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A business from Grand Forks, North Dakota recently captured the $1 million grand prize in round five of the Genius NY accelerator
Hiscock Legal Aid Society names Dewan next executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLA) announced that its board of directors has appointed Gregory W. Dewan as its next executive director.
Community Foundation appoints three to Black Equity & Excellence Fund Advisory Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation recently announced it has welcomed three new members to its Black Equity & Excellence Advisory Council
Griffiss Institute adds AIS CEO to board of directors
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute (GI) recently announced the appointment of Charles Green to its board of directors. Green is the co-founder, president, and
New state law bars company retaliation against workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — A newly signed New York State law increases protections for employees from retaliatory actions by their employers in the case of reporting
$15 minimum wage phase-in continues as labor shortages drive up wages
New York’s $15 minimum wage phase-in will continue with the next stage taking effect on Dec. 31 of this year. The announcement follows a required
Labor & employment attorney Lynn joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP recently announced that Tish E. Lynn has joined the Syracuse–based law firm as a partner in its labor &
Syracuse foundry to pay $276K for workplace-safety violations
Frazer & Jones Co. Inc. agrees to correct serious hazards, implement enhanced safeguards SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse iron foundry cited by the U.S. Department
Excellus appoints Rigas as general counsel, senior VP
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed Brenda Rigas as its general counsel and senior VP. Rigas has been the primary legal support for
New York’s paid family leave law expands to include siblings
Employees will be able to take paid family leave to care for a sibling under a new state law that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Nov.
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