2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (298+ words) New York is offering up to $25 million to establish a semiconductor design center in New York City, Long Island or parts of the Hudson Valley. The state says the center would connect downstate technology talent and investors with chip research…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (143+ words) A preliminary federal revision lowered the Buffalo-Cheektowaga area’s March 2026 employment estimate by about 3,200 jobs, or 0.6%, according to Spectrum News’ State of Politics. Earlier estimates had shown the region gaining about 4,200 jobs compared with March 2025. Federal revision lowers Buffalo employment estimate…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (501+ words) New York has awarded more than $18.6 million to 10 downtown Albany projects that are expected to create nearly 300 homes, reuse vacant office space and support historic and community properties. The awards are the first project grants through the state's $400 million Championing…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (773+ words) More Americans in their 40s are finding themselves responsible for two generations at once — raising or financially supporting their children while their parents grow older — a demographic squeeze that could become particularly consequential in New York as the state rapidly ages....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (619+ words) New York officials are warning consumers about increasingly sophisticated investment scams that use artificial intelligence, fake trading platforms and online relationships to steal money. The state Division of Consumer Protection cited Federal Trade Commission data showing 144,041 consumers reported more than…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (690+ words) Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how businesses create advertisements, but a new national survey suggests New York companies embracing the technology need to be careful about where they draw the line. Nearly half of Americans have a negative…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) The New York State Common Retirement Fund was valued at an estimated $309.7 billion after earning a 6.12% investment return during the first quarter of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. The fund's estimated value was $295.4 billion on March 31, at…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (274+ words) New York is investing more than $25 million into farms across the state as officials push to reduce emissions and help agriculture adapt to increasingly volatile weather. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that 133 farms in 23 counties will receive funding through the…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (364+ words) New York is positioning itself at the center of the next generation of chipmaking, with state officials announcing a major step forward at the Albany NanoTech Complex that could shape the future of computing. Governor Kathy Hochul said installation has…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (175+ words) New York has the second-highest overall state tax burden in the nation, according to a 2026 WalletHub study released ahead of Tax Day. The report found New York residents pay 12.39% of their personal income toward state and local taxes, based on…...