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Loretto says employee coaching, training programs make a difference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto has an employee-coaching program that started a few years ago and has, so far, helped more than a 1,000 of the organization’s employees since its inception. Loretto has also started its new “EDGE” training program to help employees feel more engaged and supported in the era of “quiet quitting.” EDGE stands […]
Employers offering creative perks to attract and retain employees
In the tough tussle for talent, employers are getting more creative in finding benefits and perks to attract and retain employees. The Oneida Indian Nation in Verona recently announced a new scholarship program to help employees in the finance department obtain advanced degrees. And earlier this year, the organization opened affordable housing available to employees of
Brown & Brown pays 12 percent higher dividend in Q4
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, recently paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of 11.5 cents per share for the fourth quarter. The dividend was 12.2 percent higher than Brown & Brown’s prior regular quarterly cash dividend of 10.25 cents a share. It’s the 29th straight annual
Dawn Lanouette compiled a list of the top issues she believes that HR professionals need to be aware of in the coming year. In a state that passed a “ton of labor laws” this year, she says it can be hard for HR professionals to keep up. While her list is not all-inclusive, it targets
New York Health Plan Association names VP of government affairs
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Health Plan Association (HPA) announced that it has recently promoted Ashley Stuart to VP of government affairs. Stuart joined HPA in 2019 as director of government affairs and since then has acted as “a vital liaison” with state lawmakers and their staffs, members of the governor’s administration, and other
Metal Solutions boosts productivity with National Grid grant
UTICA, N.Y. — Metal Solutions Inc., a Utica manufacturer, recently installed a new state-of-the-art powder-coating system at its Broad Street plant that will increase productivity. Metal Solutions received a $100,000 economic-development grant from National Grid’s Electric Capital Investment Incentive program, according to a news release from the electricity and gas utility company. Metal Solutions had
Regional organizations awarded state tourism-grant funding
CNY Arts, Inc., ICAN, the Town of Massena, and Opera Ithaca are among the organizations receiving state funding through the Market New York program and
Adirondack League Club Community Fund awards $118K in grants to area nonprofits
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack League Club Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded more than $118,000 in the third
Horror movie filmed in Binghamton area released in limited theaters
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A mystery/horror film primarily shot in the Binghamton area in February 2021 released in limited theaters and on video-on-demand services on Thursday.
North Country businesses in transition receive boost from National Grid grant
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use a $100,000 grant from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) to support the regional nonprofit’s
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