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Hochul signs law to boost public-sector workers’ benefits
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 21 signed a legislative package that seeks to strengthen the rights and benefits of public-sector workers in New York state. This package builds upon changes announced earlier this year to “rebuild and modernize” the state and local public-sector workforce as part of the state budget, her office announced. About the […]
Ask Rusty: Can I Voluntarily Suspend My SS Payments?
Dear Rusty: My wife retired in 2015 and is receiving Social Security (SS). I am past my full retirement age, and I still work. I recently filed for SS benefits and received my first payment earlier this month, and my benefits are around three times my wife’s. I now find that, due to other income,
VIEWPOINT: 7 tips for choosing your health benefits in 2024
As inflation in the U.S. remains high, you may be looking to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health care, it’s important to keep your budget and well-being in mind. This year’s open-enrollment season is a good chance to review how you’re using health services and decide whether you’ll stick
D5 Consulting says DEI training is key to workplace culture
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training might not be on every employer’s to-do list, but it should be, according to a Binghamton–area consulting firm that offers a variety of trainings. Diversity, equity, and inclusion, at its heart, means appreciating and valuing individual differences and unique attributes including ethnicity, gender, age, and more,
Launch NY to use $1M MetLife investment to promote upstate entrepreneurship
“MetLife Foundation’s investment enables us to create opportunities for talented entrepreneurs who will encourage growth and economic prosperity in Upstate New York,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said in the MetLife release. “We value their commitment to the region and look forward to building on our successful partnership.” MetLife Foundation says its
North Country nurses can pursue doctorate program remotely
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — North Country nurses can pursue an advanced degree remotely through a collaboration between Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and SUNY Canton. Representatives from both colleges recently signed an agreement allowing Upstate Medical’s College of Nursing to offer its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree remotely through SUNY Canton’s Margaret D. Sovie School
Grow-NY recognizes firms from Ithaca, Poughkeepsie, and beyond
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — This year’s Grow-NY business competition awarded prize money to businesses from Ithaca and Poughkeepsie, two from Ontario, and companies from Georgia and the United Kingdom as well. Grow-NY is focused on “enhancing the emerging” food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. The
Onondaga Historical Association names five new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) recently announced the following five new members of its board of directors. Marissa Cameron is a senior project coordinator at Hueber Breuer Construction, where she has worked in project coordination for more than seven years. She is involved in a number of nonprofit efforts, including Honor Flight
Crouse Health adds Syracuse University’s Haynie to board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health Board of Directors Chair Patrick A. Mannion recently announced the appointment of Mike Haynie to the health system’s board of directors. Haynie is currently vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation at Syracuse University and executive dean of the university’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. He is responsible for
Brunet takes corporate and nonprofit experience to new role at Community Bank
DeWITT, N.Y. — After decades of experience in the corporate and nonprofit worlds, Pam Brunet is excited about putting that experience to work in a newly created position at Community Bank, N.A., a unit of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU). Brunet spent 17 years at Bristol Myers Squibb in DeWitt, where she was responsible
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