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Union membership rose in New York state last year
Membership in unions in New York state increased in 2013 to account for 24.4 percent of all wage and salary workers in the state, up
New York selects new operator for State Fair midway
GEDDES — The New York State Fair has a new operator for its midway rides and attractions. The New York State Department of Agriculture and
Affordable Care Act enrollment climbs to 4.2M in February, HHS reports
Total enrollment in private health-insurance plans through state and federal exchanges rose to more than 4.2 million as of March 1, the U.S. Department of
Cuomo, Oneida Nation begin payments to counties following 2013 casino settlement
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Oneida Indian Nation today initiated the first of “substantial dedicated payments” to Madison and Oneida counties, marking the
NYSERDA names David Margalit as COO
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has named David Margalit as the authority’s chief operating officer. NYSERDA announced the appointment
State Department awards St. Lawrence professor Fulbright grant for research in Europe
CANTON — The U.S. Department of State has awarded Daniel Koon, a professor at St. Lawrence University in Canton, a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to
Cornell president, Skorton, to depart for Smithsonian in 2015
ITHACA — Dr. David Skorton, president of Cornell University, will leave in mid-2015 to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the university announced
Boeheim Foundation awards Upstate Medical $100K for pediatric-cancer research
SYRACUSE — The Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation has awarded the Foundation for Upstate Medical University a grant of $100,000 for pediatric-cancer research. Upstate Medical announced the grant in a news release on its website. Its foundation is its fund-raising arm. Established in 2009 by the Syracuse University men’s basketball head coach and his wife,
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY names two new board members
SYRACUSE — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York recently announced it has appointed two new members to its board of directors for 2014.
Walmart Foundation awards WCNY $50,000 grant
SYRACUSE — The Walmart Foundation has awarded WCNY a grant of $50,000 to help with its Enterprise America program. The funding, awarded through the Walmart
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