States consider paid leave for new parents
The Labor Department announced rules enabling states to extend unemployment benefits to new parents. President Clinton said the regulations allow paid leave after birth or adoption and, starting June 20, allow federal employees to use up to 12 weeks of sick leave to care for a seriously ill family member. The rules are posted at the Labor Department site.
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Computer technicians in demand amid training options
Rebecca Livengood notes rising demand for computer technicians as businesses and agencies rely on tech systems. It outlines training paths at Onondaga BOCES and Onondaga Community College, including 20 week certificates, apprenticeship prospects, and certification details with ETA.
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Electronics Technician Association
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Education Information Center
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Education Connection
Medigap price gaps persist across Central New York
A Weiss Ratings study finds Central New York residents pay hundreds more annually for the same Medigap policies than other states. Variations exist even within Syracuse area markets among insurers. The report urges consumers to seek free information from county Aging offices for guidance.
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Connecticut
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Ausa Life
United Healthcare Insurance
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Group Health Inc Plan Ausa Life
Syracuse Meespipes
Plan A Health Inc
Group Health Inc
Albert Mayesman
Group Health
Feds crack Mob run securities fraud
Federal prosecutors charged about 120 people in the largest U S securities fraud crackdown. Among those charged were members of all five New York City organized crime families. The scheme spanned five years and involved boiler room operations and Internet promotion to lure investors, with losses over 50 million dollars. Indictments and complaints were filed in Manhattan with arrests across multiple states.
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Richard Walker
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Ranch 1 Inc
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Church & Dwight weighs Syracuse plant closure in merger plan
Church & Dwight, Princeton based maker of Arm & Hammer, will merge its detergent business with USA Detergents to form Armus LLC. The Syracuse factory employing 100 plus staff may close, enabling about 15 million depreciation write off and 35 million in severance and shutdown costs.
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Church & Dwight Co
Syracuse
Church & Dwight
Willis Avenue
Arm & Hammer
Princeton
Mario Tarolli
Armus
USA
BorderNet to tackle economic mission at bi national summit
An alliance of Canada and western and central New York economic officials will hold its first summit in Buffalo to discuss accelerating growth in the bi national corridor that includes Syracuse. The Canada US BorderNet Alliance founded in 1994 aims to promote cross border trade tourism and investment with a planned regional database CEO meetings and a regional trade conference.
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Alliance
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Albert J. Budney
Willie Moskowitz
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Moskowitz
Donald Western
Onondaga County
Fernando Ortiz
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