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Cuomo: employers will save $45M on workers’-compensation costs in 2015
New York employers won’t have pay to pay as much into the state’s workers’-compensation system in 2015, resulting in savings to all employers totaling $45
Seven CNY nonprofits receive Excellus funding awards for health programs
DeWITT — Programs that seven Central New York nonprofits offer will benefit from a total of more than $27,000 in community health awards from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Excellus, the largest health insurer in Central New York, announced the awards in a news release on Oct. 27. “These awards complement our existing grants and sponsorships
The Health-Care Law Continues to Shift Costs to Employers
CEOs and CFOs across the country have been challenged with the need to offer a competitive employee-benefits plan that both meets requirements established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and remains affordable to the organization. With several of ACA’s mandates requiring employers to offer an increased number of covered benefits, many of which are at
SUNY Oswego offers online graduate certificate in health and wellness
OSWEGO — The State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego) recently announced it is offering an online graduate certificate in health and wellness through Open SUNY+. Open SUNY+ programs are online degree and certificate programs that “meet pressing employment needs” and include support services for students and faculty, according to the school’s news
Celebrating Manufacturing Careers Day
National Manufacturing Day has grown over the last couple of years (www.mfgday.com). This year, nearly 1,700 events were held across the country, including 64 in New York state. In Central New York, Partners for Education & Business (PEB) and MACNY collaborated with Bristol-Myers Squibb to bring about the 5th annual Manufacturing Careers Day event on
Kinney Drugs, Franciscan Companies launch online home-health store
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs, Inc. and the Franciscan Companies on Wednesday announced the launch of an online home-health store. The new e-commerce site offers
New York state’s unemployment claims plunge 15 percent
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell more than 15 percent to 16,379 in the week ending
City of Syracuse formally opens Kirk Park outdoor classroom
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse on Tuesday formally opened the newly constructed outdoor classroom at Kirk Park on the city’s south side. This
Excellus presents $27K in health awards to seven nonprofits
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), the largest health insurer in Central New York, has presented more than $27,000 in community health awards to
SUNY Oswego offers online graduate certificate in health and wellness
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego) recently announced it is offering offer an online graduate certificate in health
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