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Great News: Big I NY-Supported Regulatory Relief Bill Signed

​​Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that will help ease burdens on small businesses by implementing a “cure period" in which to correct minor regulatory violations. The cure period is granted upon a first-time violation of a state agency's rules or regulations related to paperwork submitted or actions and omissions that are “de minimus". A regulatory agency must provide a small business (defined as a New York resident business with less than 100 employees that is not dominant in its field) no less than 90 days to remedy the violation. If the violation is corrected during the cure period, no penalties are issued. The cure period…

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Big I for Intern

My name is Glenn, and I'm a sophomore Television-Radio Major at Ithaca College. I am interning at Big I New York for my winter break and really enjoying it so far. My official title is "Marketing Intern" and my name is even on the phone in my cubicle. I've never felt this professional before. I dress in business casual clothing and wear makeup everyday to properly fit the role. So far, I've worked on a few different projects, and it's only the start of my second week! I sent emails to people scheduling appointments to discuss my project efforts as well as left the office to get lunch without telling anyone. I've…

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On Our Mind: Hard Rock Hotel Under Construction Collapses

​Now that I have your attention lets talk about something that should have the hairs on the back of your neck standing at attention!! On October 12th  there was a major collapse of a building under construction in New Orleans. According to a news report by John Simerman of The Times-Picayune, “The concrete floors that gave way on Oct. 12 atop the Hard Rock Hotel as it rose above Canal Street were poured into a different kind and size of metal decking than what the city's permitting office had approved for the project, according to documents and several sources. Whether engineers accounted for that change…

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