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09
Apr
The NYS Energy Research and Development Authority has created programs that offer incentives for both new construction and existing facilities that meet specific energy efficiency standards. Additionally, the NY Power Authority is offering lower cost electricity to businesses and Not-for-Profit Corporations that plan to expand operations in the State.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
New Construction Program (NCP):
Provides technical assistance and financial incentives for energy-efficient electric equipment installations in new and substantially renovated commercial and industrial buildings. Up to $16M in funding available.
Eligibility:
• New...
09
Apr
The Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”), supported by data protection authorities and other national regulators, recently undertook an EU-wide ‘cookie sweep’. This review concerned nearly 500 websites and spanned 8 Member States.
It was aimed at investigating the use of cookies, the level of information provided and the control mechanisms in place. This ‘sweep’ found a spectrum of compliance, resulting in some interesting statistics. While Ireland was not on the list, the review serves as a reminder of the focus...
09
Apr
EACC Member DS Concept Announces Over $150 Million in Global Deals This March.
Deals in Europe include:
$20,000,000 for Spanish Food Distributor
A Spanish food distributor has signed a factoring agreement with DS-Concept to support their growing exports to the EU. With the increased working capital, the company expects $20 million in factored volume for 2015.
€ 2,000,000 for Bulgarian Textiles Supplier
A Bulgarian textiles supplier exporting to Germany has signed a factoring agreement with DS-Concept with an expected annual factoring volume of € 2 million.
€ 1,000,000...
07
Apr
By Pia Padfield, Associate in the London Office of Ogletree Deakins
Spring is always a time for new beginnings; the end of the financial year and the start of a new one, election time and the clocks moving forward for daylight savings time. In the UK, Spring also heralds new changes in Employment and Data Protection law. Below are some of the key changes to UK employment law to be aware of.
Shared Parental Leave
New rights came into force on 1...
02
Apr
Following the decision of Europe’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) to strike down the Data Protection Directive (the “Directive”) in 2014, national governments have been in flux as to the status of legislation they introduced to transpose the Directive.
An Opinion from the European Parliament’s Legal Services, which has been obtained and published online by various privacy advocacy groups, sets out specific guidance that the EU must follow if it intends to legislate again...
31
Mar
Over the past decade, in a trend that has caused concern among many U.S. employers, denial rates for high-skilled foreign national employee transfer visa petitions have increased substantially. In fact, according to a recent report from the National Foundation for American Policy, the denial rate for L-1B high-skilled international transfer visas increased to an historic high of 35 percent in FY 2014. This represents more than a fivefold increase in denial rates since FY 2006, though there was no...
31
Mar
The Bullrock Corporation located in Shelburne, Vermont has announced a joint venture with Deutsche Eco USA Corp. with offices in Hoboken, New Jersey and Shelburne, VT.
This joint venture will operate under the name Bullrock - Deutsche Eco Solar Ventures. The new company will be offering an integrated approach to locating potential solar sites, providing land owners a total systems solution, as well as providing power companies an easier, fully-integrated solution to the development, RFP and EPC process.
The joint venture combines the global...
26
Mar
This whitepaper is courtesy of EACCNY member Foley & Lardner LLP.
Sony, Target, Westinghouse, Home Depot, U.S. Steel, Neiman Marcus, and the National Security Agency (NSA). The security breaches suffered by these and many other organizations, including most recently the consolidated attacks on banks around the world, combined with an 80 percent increase in attacks in just the last 12 months, have catapulted cybersecurity to the top of the list of priorities and responsibilities for senior executives and board members.
The...
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