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New York Related News
New York Related News
30
Aug
Comes on Heels of White House Threat to Eliminate the Program
Washington, DC (August 29, 2017) – As a follow up to several stories that ran this week highlighting the Administration’s efforts to eliminate the J1 Exchange Visitor Program — a State Department cultural exchange for international students and young professionals —below is a link to a report by the research firm EurekaFacts showing that one of those J1 programs, Summer Work Travel (SWT), delivers significant benefits to the U.S. in...
28
Jun
Blog by Feargal O'Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, USAM Group (An EACC NY Member company)
Banks and Brokerages talk a lot about all the new technology they’re working on, but in many ways, they seem to be actually holding change back, not ushering it in. FinTech is supposed to be changing the world of finance, so why do we still get checks, and why do they still take three days to clear? Financial Services was one of the first industries to embrace, and benefit...
27
Jun
The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes both in the USA and Europe.
IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org).
European View
As far as Europe is concerned, this month’s report includes articles on Greece, Ireland, Israel and the United Kingdom. There is a separate IPTI report on...
17
May
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,"...
16
May
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...
23
Mar
I write with four great updates from New York City. If any of these catch your interest, feel free to follow up with me, and I will be happy to connect you with the right people!
Adding to the eighteen existing City-supported incubators, New York City announced a number of new spaces that will come online in the near future:
A $136 million “Made in New York” campus at Bush Terminal in Brooklyn that will be a modern hub...
22
Mar
“We are proud to have helped United Technologies Corporation find a home in the five boroughs for its new innovation center," said NYCEDC President and CEO James Patchett. "Leveraging $4 million in support through the City’s Relocation and Employment Assistance Program, UTC will create over 200 quality tech and engineering jobs in Brooklyn. This 50,000 square foot innovation center will build upon the City’s strategic efforts to grow emerging sectors and connect homegrown talent with quality jobs, including through the...
09
Feb
New York, NY – In advance of the semi-annual New York Fashion Week (NYFW) that kicks off this week, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will launch a three-week marketing campaign that consists of print, social media, digital, and video to spotlight the City’s growing fashion design and manufacturing sector, and to promote a diverse array of Made in NY certified fashion designers.
To support local designers and fashion production, Mayor de Blasio tripled the City’s investment in the fashion...