With immigration setting the stage for political battles on the state and national level, one group of leaders is working to figure out how to best...
The New York state Department of Motor Vehicles has launched a digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner permit or ID on a smart phone...
With the first Friday of the month comes the latest set of job numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor. Russell Weaver, an economic geographer at...
A bill aimed at increasing safety for retail workers is heading to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk for her signature. The legislation requires retail employers to train...
In the wake of slamming the brakes on congestion pricing, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday made an 11th hour — and unsuccessful — pitch to state...
Amid the fallout from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision Wednesday to indefinitely pause the rollout of congestion pricing, Kathy Wylde, the president and CEO of Partnership for...
New York lawmakers said Wednesday they expect to pass legislation at the end of the week to limit single-use plastic packaging in the state after a...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Back in March 2020, a plastic bag ban went in effect in New York state, but what impact has it had since? “I’ve...
There have been many uncommon and historic aspects of the economy over the past several years. Experts say the job market is only now starting to...
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New York is a hub for the global fashion industry with the semi-annual New York Fashion Week generating $600 million in state revenue every year. About...
Dozens of business organizations from across the state are fighting hard against lawmakers’ efforts to expand consumer protections — shifting their pushback into high gear by...
In 2015, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued new rules requiring state and local governments to disclose certain tax abatements in annual financial reports. This...