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Listen to this article Legal cannabis sales have surpassed $1 billion in retail sales in New York, which has provided the state with nearly $150 million in tax, fee and fine revenue over the past two fiscal years. Gov. Kathy Hochul trumpeted the $1 billion milestone as “a testament to the hard work of those…
Listen to this article Despite lawsuits aimed at stopping it, congestion pricing is now up and running, as drivers entering the center of Manhattan will pay $9 during peak hours. Drivers from Long Island and other New York City suburbs took to social media to rail against the new toll where most will pay $9…
Listen to this article A long-awaited federal ruling on congestion pricing did little to end the drama, as the controversial toll prepares to launch Jan. 5. As NJBIZ has reported, the Garden State is embroiled in a legal battle to thwart the plan. Under the scheme, most motorists will pay $9 to enter the area south…
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Listen to this article White Plains-based Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), has acquired Melville-based Acumen Solutions Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. All Acumen employees, including President Tony D’Elia, will join MMA, and continue to operate in Melville. A business of Marsh, MMA is a provider of business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement…
Listen to this article Stuart Almer President and CEO Gurwin Healthcare System The long-term care industry is in crisis. Closures continue across the country due to chronic underfunding and a caregiver shortage; with a population that is aging in record numbers, we are at a critical juncture that does not seem to be easing. Onerous…
Listen to this article Greensboro, N.C. — BridgeTower Media — the parent company of Home Accents Today, a sister publication of Long Island Business News — last month acquired industry trade publication Furniture Lighting & Décor from Scranton Gillette Communications, a deal that unites two powerhouse home furnishings brands. Terms of the deal were not…
Listen to this article With the merger of law firms Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina comes a new moniker, new opportunities and aligned cultures. As of Jan. 1, the combined firm is called Harris Beach Murtha, with more than 250 attorneys in 16 offices across several states. This includes an office in The Omni building…
Listen to this article A Long Island business owner aims to “disrupt” the real estate industry. In “Nobody Move (Without Reading This),” author Robert Esposito highlights the importance of supporting consumers as they embark on moving, which is considered one of life’s biggest stress triggers. “For far too long the vast majority of those who…