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New study projects health-care costs to increase more slowly
Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans are expected to be down by between 0.1 percent and 0.5 percent in 2014, according to the 28th National Health Care Trend Survey by Buck Consultants, a unit of Xerox (NYSE: XRX). This continues the trend of slower increases since 2010, the survey found. Still, cost […]
CDPHP, Independent Health form ‘strategic alliance’
Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP), an Albany–based health insurer with subscribers in Central New York, on May 20 announced a “strategic alliance” with a health insurer based in Western New York. CDPHP will work with Independent Health, which is headquartered in the Buffalo suburb of Williamsville, to “explore opportunities to enhance their efforts to
NFIB Research Foundation: Health-insurance tax to cost 152,000 to 286,000 private-sector jobs
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Foundation recently released an updated study showing what it says are the “significant number of jobs” that will be lost by the national health-insurance tax (HIT) that is part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Using independent cost estimates, the Research Foundation’s BSIM (business-size impact module) predicts the rise in cost
MATTYDALE — The Senate Armed Services Committee has authorized $23 million for a new U.S. Army Reserve training center in Mattydale as part of a
CNY SHRM to hold annual conference in June
SYRACUSE — The Central New York chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (CNY SHRM) has announced the details for its annual one day
Cuomo launches Business Mentor NY online platform to support small businesses
New York has a new online platform for Business Mentor NY, the state’s hands-on mentoring program designed to help spur growth among New York entrepreneurs
Estate Planning Council elects new officers, board members
SYRACUSE — The Estate Planning Council of Central New York announced new officers and board members it elected at its recent annual meeting. The president
Northeast Classic Car Museum renames events center after NBT Bank’s $25K donation
NORWICH — The Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich on Friday announced NBT Bank donated $25,000 to handle the cost of some interior improvements at
N.Y. AG seeks to shut down Watertown legal document firm for ‘unauthorized practice of law’
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today issued a notice of proposed litigation, cease and desist letter, and a subpoena for business records to Legal
DB&B’s de Silva elected to second term as chair of state Board for Public Accountancy
SYRACUSE — The New York State Board for Public Accountancy (NYSBPA) on April 23 elected David de Silva to serve a second, one-year term as
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