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VIEWPOINT: IRS Issues Guidance on Implementing ARPA COBRA Subsidy
On May 18, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued notice 2021-31 (Notice) which provides additional guidance and clarifications concerning the new COBRA premium assistance provisions enacted under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Under ARPA, employers are required to provide temporary 100-percent COBRA premium subsidies for certain eligible individuals who elect continuation coverage that […]

Rochester firm acquires Syracuse digital marketing agency Digital Hyve
Under the terms of the agreement, Digital Hyve will retain its brand and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Butler/Till. Kimberly Jones — who was

City of Syracuse to hold job fair to fill openings in city government
The job fair will feature representatives from several departments across City of Syracuse government meeting residents and individuals interested in careers with the City. “We

Hidden Level formally opens new Syracuse headquarters
Hidden Level also has plans to hire about 15 people in the next year, “effectively doubling” the company’s employee count. Besides the new headquarters and

St. Joseph’s Health to use $500K grant for a Food Farmacy program
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grant program aims to support individuals and families that are “at-risk or underserved.” Food insecurity is a measure of the

Cayuga Medical Center to use grant award to care for patients whose primary language isn’t English
“This initiative will help advance Cayuga Health System’s commitment to meeting the needs of our diverse community and treating all people with dignity so that

SUNY to provide annual pay, benefits increase for Upstate Medical’s teaching, research center nurses
The increase in compensation is part of SUNY’s and Upstate Medical’s efforts to increase the retention of nurses. The raise provides between $2,000 and $3,500

Billy Fuccillo, car dealer known for his “HUGE” ads, dies
In January, the Matthews Auto Group in Vestal announced the purchase of five Fuccillo auto dealerships in the Syracuse and Rochester markets in deal that

Mower names Crockett president and COO, Mower to remain CEO
“This is an important day in the future of our agency. It represents a key step in the transition of the firm to the next

State launches $1 million program focused on getting local workforce involved in I-81 project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the launch of “Workforce Forward: Syracuse,” a $1 million initiative spearheaded by the New York State
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