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CNY unemployment rates rise compared to last month, but are down from a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas rose in January compared to December but are down form a year ago, according
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
Inficon plans $20M expansion of manufacturing operations in DeWitt
DeWITT — Inficon, Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in DeWitt, creating 40 new “high-paying” jobs and retaining 240 existing positions. The company will
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 5 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 28 fell by 1,210, or nearly 5
Empire Manufacturing Survey: State’s business conditions flat in December
The latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that manufacturing conditions were “flat” for New York manufacturers in December. The general business-conditions index rose three points
Wells Fargo survey: small-business owners divided on increasing the minimum wage
Small-business owners are divided on whether the national minimum wage should be increased. That’s according to the most-recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. In the survey, conducted Oct. 23-29, small-business owners were split between those who approve (47 percent) and those who disapprove (50 percent) of a law raising the national minimum wage to $9.50
Cuomo signs bill allowing licenses for New York farm cideries
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed the Farm Cideries bill that establishes a new license for farm cideries similar to the licenses already available to
Governor Cuomo launches business-services initiative
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday launched a multi-agency initiative offering free business services that he says will help employers overcome obstacles and grow their businesses in
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