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New York ranks third in number of certified organic farms
In the growing field of organic farming, New York state ranks third in the country in number of certified farms, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). New York had 597 certified organic farms in 2011, behind California with 1,898, and Wisconsin with 870, the USDA’s New York field office […]
N.Y. lands on list of top 10 green job-creating states
New York is among the top 10 states in the country for clean-energy job creation in the third quarter of this year, according to an
CNY construction employment slips year-over-year in September
Central New York’s construction employment levels slipped over a 12-month period closing at the end of September, according to a recent analysis from the Associated
State tax revenue off by 0.2 percent from last year
Tax revenue dropped slightly in the first half of New York’s fiscal year, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said today. The state collected $31.6 billion in taxes
New York home sales fall in September, but rise in Q3
Realtors in New York state sold fewer homes in September, but still notched an increase in closed sales in the third quarter, according to a
State moves toward racehorse safety reforms
New York’s governor is pushing for new racehorse safety measures following a task force’s suggestions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is recommending an overhaul of the New
N.Y. construction employment inches up month-to-month, lags behind last year
Despite rising in August, the number of New Yorkers working in construction dropped since summer drew to a close in 2011, according to an analysis
New York ranks third for green job creation
New York ranked third on a list of states with the most clean energy jobs, according to the latest quarterly Clean Energy Jobs Roundup from
Unemployment rises, state loses jobs
New York’s unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in July, but so did the state’s labor force, according to the Department of Labor. At the
Comptroller calls for Thruway to examine other options before hiking tolls
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is urging the New York State Thruway Authority to evaluate all of its options before implementing a toll increase on commercial
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