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Employer-Reporting Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has not only redefined employee-benefit plan requirements, but also employer-reporting requirements. In 2015, CFOs and their human-resources managers will be faced with the need to manage unprecedented employee-level data tracking in order to comply with the latest aspect of the “Pay or Play” mandate. Prior to Jan. 1, 2015, employers […]
Career and Technical Diploma Approval By Regents Will Fill Thousands Of New York Jobs
New York state is in the midst of a middle-skills job crisis. When you look at help-wanted listings across our state, the positions being advertised are for computer-network specialists, electricians, machinists, welders, and high-tech manufacturing workers. We often hear from employers who say many job applicants for skilled labor or high-tech positions lack the necessary
Cornell alum takes helm as new CEO of eCornell
ITHACA, N.Y. — eCornell, Cornell University’s wholly-owned online-education company, has a new CEO. Paul Krause, a 1991 graduate of Cornell, began his new duties on
CNY Community Foundation awards more than $180K in performance-management grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced today that it has awarded more than $180,000 in grants to local organizations seeking to

Inforia announces change in leadership
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Inforia, Inc., a provider of electronic health records technology to medical practices, announced today that Karen S. Goetz, president and CEO since
Cuomo announces $1.4 million for research, promotion of specialty crops across the state
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced $1.4 million in awards targeting the research and promotion of specialty crops in the Empire State, including agricultural

Dick Clark’s widow and Oprah help SU dedicate Newhouse facility
SYRACUSE — The late Dick Clark, a 1951 graduate of Syracuse University (SU), “loved” Syracuse and often told stories about his days on the SU hill. That’s according to his widow, Kari Clark, who also noted he “loved” show business and never thought of it as work. “I think his wish for all you students

OCC wins federal grant for food-industry job training
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) had interest in two different applications that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) was considering for job-training funding. One was the school’s individual application for funding. The other was a funding request from a consortium of community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that had
Common Core Still Leaves Room for Improvement
The New York State Department of Education recently released the assessment results for third through eighth graders. The Department of Education reports some gains were made statewide over last year’s results. Statewide, the percentage of students scoring on the math exam at or above the proficient level (receiving a score of 3 or 4) increased
Family & Children’s Society names Fraser as new clinic director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Family & Children’s Society of Binghamton has appointed Cara Fraser as Family Mental Health Clinic director, effective Oct. 20. Fraser is
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