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New York local sales-tax collections rise 21% in July
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local government sales-tax collections in New York state increased 21.2 percent in July compared the same month in 2020. It marks the
VIEWPOINT: Non-Competes are Enforceable in New York, but Attorneys get a Pass
Non-competition agreements are ubiquitous across the United States in most industries and at all levels of those industries. These agreements have come under increasing scrutiny,
Bonadio Group to expand NYC footprint with planned merger
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group — a Rochester–based accounting firm that operates an office in Syracuse — plans to expand its footprint in the
New state bills on wage theft, overdraft fees signed into law
ALBANY, N.Y. — During his final days in office, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bills focused on wage theft and requiring banks to take several actions
AAA Western & Central New York hires new corporate counsel
AAA Western and Central New York has announced the hiring of Elizabeth (Liz) Bove as corporate counsel. Bove, who will work from AAA’s headquarters in
New York’s small-business COVID-19 recovery grant program expands eligibility
ALBANY, N.Y. — More small businesses can now apply for funding in New York’s $800 million COVID-19 small-business recovery grant program. Starting Wednesday, businesses with
Hochul sworn in, wants New Yorkers to “believe in their government again”
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants New Yorkers “to believe in their government again.” “It’s important to me that people have faith.
U.S. Customs agents seize $2.8 million in counterfeit watches at Rochester airport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Airport Port of Entry recently seized designer watches worth nearly $3 million
UnitedHealth Group to pay over $15M after mental-health coverage investigation
NEW YORK CITY — A major health insurer with an office in Syracuse will pay $15.6 million and take other corrective actions following investigations and
NYS Common Retirement Fund up nearly 6% in latest quarter
ALBANY —The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s estimated return in the quarter ending June 30 was 5.82 percent, according to New York State Comptroller
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