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Benefits for paid family leave, workers’ comp. in N.Y. to rise in 2025
ALBANY — With 2025 now underway, the state says the new year includes increased workers’ compensation and paid family leave benefits for workers, along with

Operating engineers union to get more than $85M in federal funding for pensions
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Fund will receive an $85.5 million pension fix from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The

SU to use donation to create endowed chair in engineering and computer science
SYRACUSE — A 1980 graduate has made a donation to Syracuse University (SU) that is “designed to be transformative” for school’s College of Engineering and

Workforce development included in State of Ag address in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Increasing support for agricultural education and agricultural-workforce development, a stronger food system, and fighting climate change. New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball

CXtec names new CEO following Belyea retirement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CXtec has named a new CEO following the retirement of Peter Belyea, who had been with the company for more than 35

ALBANY, N.Y. — NY CREATES, Natcast, and the U.S. Department of Commerce have reached the final agreement to make Albany NanoTech the first flagship facility

Syracuse football coach Fran Brown wins two coach-of-the-year awards for new coaches
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) head football coach Fran Brown has received a pair of national honors for first-time head coaches after his successful

New York manufacturing index slides back into negative territory in January
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business conditions index is back in negative territory, after falling 15 points to -12.6 in January. It’s the second

CNY RPDB awarded nearly $4 million in federal funding for biking, walking trail development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use a nearly $4 million federal award to develop plans

Syracuse airport had its busiest year ever in 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 3 million passengers passed through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in 2024, making it the busiest calendar year ever in