By NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs IN2NYC The International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) is now accepting applications. The IN2NYC program facilitates collaborative partnerships between international entrepreneurs and City University of New York (CUNY) schools, enabling entrepreneurs to be eligible for cap-exempt H-1B visas. Through the program, entrepreneurs gain access to workspace, equipment, and other amenities at incubators located at one of six CUNY campuses, as well as access to a large talent pool of skilled workers.  In exchange, entrepreneurs dedicate some of...

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that all traffic is now traveling on the first span of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, weeks earlier than planned. The iconic twin-span cable-stayed crossing opened to Rockland-bound traffic in late August. VIDEO of a time lapse is available here. B-ROLL of the last cars crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge is available on YouTube here and in TV Quality (h264 format) here.  All four lanes of Westchester-bound traffic have officially shifted to the first span this evening, just a few weeks after the Governor announced the opening of the first span for Rockland-bound drivers.  Traffic...

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $4.2 million in federal funding is available to support the expansion of New York's Apprenticeship Program. This investment will increase the state's ability to establish new registered apprenticeships by working with Regional Economic Development Councils and other workforce development partners to continue fostering the skilled workforce needed to fuel business growth in emerging industries. "These critically important apprenticeship programs are the gateway to good-paying jobs that are the bedrock of New York's middle class,"...

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Mayor Bill de Blasio today held public hearings for, and signed, 12 pieces of legislation into law – Intro. 1017-C, in relation to strengthening protections for freelance workers; Intros. 464-A and 796-A, in relation to promoting absentee voting amongst jailed individuals and requiring City agencies participating in the agency-based voter registration program to assist applicants completing the organ donation section; Intro. 83-A, in relation to requiring the Police Department to publicly post reports concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external...

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