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NYC Streetcar Project Moves Forward

NEW YORK, NY — New York City is moving forward with the proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) streetcar following the completion of a two-year feasibility study. Despite two decades of rapid

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How much reserve should be held in net assets?

Factors to consider when determining the appropriate level of surplus In a recent Milliman report entitled “Status of collectively bargained benefits: Multiemployer health and welfare fund statistics,” Milliman analyzed the

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NYS Unemployment Lowest in Years

ALBANY, NY – New York’s jobless rate fell to 4.3 percent in July, according to the New York’s Labor Department. The number of unemployed New Yorker’s fell to 419,800, its

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Heist! A Bubbly, Engaging New Musical

Heist! is a new musical comedy that just completed a limited run at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. Like the classic musical Kiss Me Kate, it’s a story of

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Will Whole Foods Workers Organize?

NEW YORK, NY – According to a recent article in the WALL Street Journal, workers at Whole Foods Market in several locations are  considering joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store

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