25 Feb
New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Start of Construction on New Cohoes Waterford Bridge

Project is Part of Governor's Program to Replace Scour-Critical and Flood Prone Bridges Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that a $20.3 million project to build a new Cohoes Waterford Bridge carrying Route 32 over the Mohawk River will begin today. The bridge, which is used by over 16,000 vehicles daily, is being replaced as part of New York State's Scour Critical/Flood Prone Bridge Program and is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. "The Cohoes Waterford...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

Speech by Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič on “Energy Union – 1 year on” at the conference organised by Jacques Delors Institute

President Buzek, dear friend, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to celebrate the first anniversary of the Energy Union here with the Jacques Delors Institute, of all institutions. Let me therefore start by thanking Notre Europe/ the Jacques Delors Institute for organising this event on this very special day. Indeed, exactly one year ago, the Commission presented the Energy Union Strategy, a project which I have the privilege of steering for the Commission. Today is an opportunity to reflect back...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

UK in the EU: MEPs debate the Country’s European Future

When people in the UK vote on 23 June on their country’s EU membership, it will have consequences for the whole of Europe. MEPs debated on Wednesday 24 February the possible consequences of the referendum. Most MEPs said the country would be better off in the EU, while others insisted it would benefit from leaving. The debate during the plenary session in Brussels was about the EU summit on 18-19 February dedicated to the refugee crisis and the UK referendum. UK...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area: January 2016

The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 5.0% in January 2016, from 4.7% in December. The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which includes currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 10.5% in January, from 10.8% in December. The annual growth rate of loans to households stood at 1.4% in January, unchanged from December. The annual growth rate of loans to non-financial corporations increased to 0.6% in January, from 0.1% in...

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25 Feb
Member News

Global Employers Reexamine the Relevance of Study Abroad

GPS and AIFS Partner to Provide the Workforce with Global Skills EACC NY Member Global Professional Search Inc. (GPS) and the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) are partnering to provide study abroad alumni from around the world with access to jobs with global employers that value not only their global mindset but also the regional and cultural expertise acquired. "Employers worldwide have increasingly adopted a more international business model. With clients, suppliers, manufacturers, and staff now in different countries, they...

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24 Feb
Member News, Uncategorized

New CPSC Requirements for Self-Balancing Scooters (Hover Boards)

In a recently published letter to “Manufacturers, Importers, and Retailers of Self-Balancing Scooters,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) urged the trade to make certain that self-balancing scooters (hover boards) comply with currently applicable voluntary safety standards, including all referenced standards and requirements contained in UL 2272 – Outline on Investigation for Electrical Systems for Self-Balancing Scooters.   In addition, the CPSC indicated that all lithium ion battery products must comply with test requirements under UN/DOT 38.3 Transport of Dangerous...

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24 Feb
Member News

E. Christopher Murray speaks at The Nassau Academy of Law CLE

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today, February 24, 2016, partner E. Christopher (Chris) Murray, member of the firm’s Litigation Department, and Chair of the Environmental and Land Use practice group, spoke at The Nassau Academy of Law’s recent CLE program. The program focused on guardianships, particularly guardianships for adults with developmental disabilities.  Nick Boba from the Center for Developmental Disabilities in Woodbury, was a part of the panel and addressed the need for guardianships for autistic adults, and the use of...

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24 Feb
New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Growth of Clean Technology and Creation of 980 Jobs

$14 million Investment in Cleantech Business Incubator Initiative Supports the Development of 141 Clean Energy Companies across the State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 141 clean technology companies have been supported and primed for further growth through the Governor’s Cleantech Business Incubator initiative. The initiative has attracted more than $215 million in private capital and created 980 high-quality jobs at the New York-based businesses statewide. The continued growth of New York’s emerging clean energy economy is a core...

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24 Feb
Chapter News

Economic policy: MEPs to debate need for further structural reforms

Eight years after the start of the economic crisis, recovery in the European Union is still weak and uneven, with member states struggling to put their debts under control and unemployment still too high. MEPs discuss the challenges during a plenary debate on the annual cycle of economic policy coordination within the EU, on 24 February. Parliamentary committees have prepared reports calling for structural reforms that create jobs and boost productivity. Plenary debate The European semester is how EU countries...

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24 Feb
Chapter News

LIVE debate on EU-UK deal with Tusk and Juncker

Parliament's political group leaders will react to the EU-UK reform deal reached at the EU summit and comment on the changes conceded by EU leaders to the UK as well as their consequences for the European Union as a whole. The debate with Council President Donald Tusk and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will start at 3.10pm. Member states' responses to the ongoing refugee crisis will also be addressed by MEPs during the debate on the outcome of the 18-19 February...

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