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Brooklyn Start-Up Enjoys Record Sign-Ups After Service Expansion

BROOKLYN, NY, March 9, 2023 /Meltek.io/ -- New Yorkers like saving money. And in the face of mounting energy price inflation, they are signing up for the free service of a Brooklyn-based climate tech start-up called Meltek that pays residences and small businesses for reducing electricity usage at peak demand times, such as on the hottest days of summer. Meltek hit an all-time … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Start-Up Enjoys Record Sign-Ups After Service Expansion

RCC Narrows Presidential Search to Four Finalists

(SUFFERN, NY) March 2, 2023 – Rockland Community College (RCC) began its national search for the College’s 8th President in September of last year. Since that time, the Board of Trustees, along with the Search Committee, developed a presidential profile which included key qualities and experience required in the individual who will fill the position. The search committee … [Read more...] about RCC Narrows Presidential Search to Four Finalists

Skoufis Bill Would Level Playing Field for Businesses, Lower Community Property Taxes

Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) has introduced legislation (S.2774) that would allow local school districts and governments to collect property taxes from private corporations that occupy tax-exempt federal or state land like West Point. Doing so would offset some of the tax burden on all other duly-paying property owners in the community, including small businesses, … [Read more...] about Skoufis Bill Would Level Playing Field for Businesses, Lower Community Property Taxes

Empire State Development Programs Offer Unprecedented Access to Capital for Loans, Equity and Technical Assistance for Small Businesses

More than $500 million in federal funding is now available to support the resurgence of small businesses across New York State through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program through the American Rescue Plan Act. Managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, SSBCI provides funds to support programs for small businesses, including socially and economically … [Read more...] about Empire State Development Programs Offer Unprecedented Access to Capital for Loans, Equity and Technical Assistance for Small Businesses

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