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So Sweet Candy Shoppe moves to Clinton
CLINTON — After more than three decades as a floral designer, Margaret Rienzo never planned to open her own business. However, a lifelong love of baking led to her second career as an entrepreneur and owner of So Sweet Candy Shoppe in Oneida County. Rienzo started the business in her home in Utica in 2005, […]
New York manufacturing index contracts in October
New York manufacturers reported declines in new orders and shipments, and the general business conditions index of the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey again indicated sector contraction in October. The index plunged 23 points to -11.9 in the 10th month of the year. This followed a 16-point climb to 11.5 in September with manufacturing activity
Syracuse Fire Department to hire up to 20 new firefighters
Using nearly $7.6 million federal grant SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Fire Department will be able to hire up to 20 new firefighters after it was awarded a federal grant of nearly $7.6 million. The funds will cover 100 percent of the salary and benefits of the newly hired firefighters for three years. The FEMA grant
CTA filing deadline approaches, area law firm reminds clients
SYRACUSE — Businesses face a key regulatory filing deadline at the end of this year under a federal law that seeks to prevent money laundering and other illicit financial transactions via companies. The filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is Dec. 31, Syracuse law firm Mackenzie Hughes LLP reminded its clients in an
State agencies offer resources to help fill job openings
ALBANY — New York State says it seeks to bolster recruitment for thousands of vacant openings with state agencies and says multiple resources are available for jobseekers. The New York State Department of Civil Service has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor in establishing the Centers for Careers in Government within specific
VIEWPOINT: NLRB General Counsel Continues Challenge to Non-Competes
Announces position on sign-on bonuses and other “stay-or-pay” provisions The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum in May 2023 advancing the position that non-compete agreements between employers and employees that limit employees from accepting certain jobs at the end of their employment, interfere with employees’ rights under Section 7
Pinnacle Employee Services names VP of employer solutions
DeWITT — Pinnacle Employee Services, a professional employer organization (PEO), recently announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of Rita Tarolli Marble as VP of employer solutions. Marble has more than 25 years’ experience in human resources, business development, and leadership. With a passion for fostering the growth and success of small
USDOL releases AI best practices for employers, developers
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) on Oct. 16 released a list of artificial intelligence (AI) best practices designed to ensure that emerging technologies such as AI “enhance job quality and benefit workers when they are used in the workplace.” The department’s AI best practices provide developers and employers with a detailed roadmap to implement
Report: CNY regional jobless rates fall in September
Most regions also gained jobs Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions all fell in September compared to a year ago. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on Oct 22. In addition, the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira
New labor laws in effect and on the horizon
A number of new labor laws and changes have either gone into effect or take effect soon, which means businesses need to make sure they are prepared to comply, according to a couple local labor-law experts. Two of the bigger changes involve employees that are pregnant or nursing, according to Dawn Lanouette, chair of the
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