Government
State insurance rates will increase in 2017
The overall average rate increases for 2017 are 24.8 percent for individual products and 12.9 percent for small group insurance.
Total Wine agrees to fine, will stop advertising liquor priced below mandated minimum
The agreement does not affect Total Wine’s lawsuit challenging the law.
Should you, can you do an internal audit for Form I-9 compliance?
Just this month, employers got some good news: the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $226,000 fine imposed by the...
Lt. Gov. Hochul leads roundtable on advancing women in the workplace
The difficulty women face in attaining leadership positions in the business world hit home for a group of female business leaders...
State-local partnership panel formed to address shortfall in state aid to towns, cities
Towns and cities originally were told sales tax revenue sharing would amount to $246 million this fiscal year, but that figure...
New Rochelle landlords must register student housing
New law is meant to combat nuisances and overcrowding in off-campus housing.
Report: Connecticut is nation’s third least tax-friendly state
The Constitution state lags behind only California and Hawaii, according to Kiplinger.
Businesses can receive 60 percent tax credit when contributing to local organizations
The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut provides immediate mental health services to high-risk children.
Total Wine & More under investigation for violating state pricing law
The chain ran a series of ads touting how its prices were lower than the state’s “mandated price†on the same...
Contractor diverted 401k money from West Point employees
The company owner says late payments by the Army caused cash flow problems.
Palisades Center owner sues Clarkstown for blocking expansion
The developer claims the Rockland County town used a routine road issue as a “bargaining chip†to block development of an...
Norwalk Community College receives $2.3 million grant from Department of Education
The five-year grant is designed to develop a comprehensive advising system from admission to degree completion through virtual and on-site facilities.
Total Wine & More files suit to end state’s ‘price-fixing’ for wine and spirits
The suit maintains that current statutes are in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Riverfront officials wage campaign against barges
The Hudson River Waterfront Alliance opposes anchorages on the Hudson on the grounds of economic development, environmental concerns and public safety.
Yonkers to issue request for proposals for Chicken Island
The city of Yonkers is poised to issue a request for proposals from developers interested in revamping the roughly 6-acre lot...
