AUBURN— The City Council on Thursday approved an amendment to City Manager Jenny Haines' contract, but not without a sometimes tense debate and accusations levied by one councilor against his colleagues. Other changes, according to Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giannettino, include removing the PPO health insurance incentive, which was $1,000 a year, and allowing more…
IPSWICH— A local woman is continuing her three decades-long fight for insurance companies to cover the cost of wigs for Massachusetts residents with alopecia areata. Heidi Bratt, 65, who also has special needs due to brain damage she sustained at birth, was first diagnosed with alopecia as a teenager. Like others living with this autoimmune disease, her hair…
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. The gusher of investment in data centers— likely topping $700 billion this…
Quick links: Grants for fortified roofs update| Wildfire mitigation discounts| Insurance profits| Unemployment rate at 3.9%| Free solar-tech training| Colorado gets a D for business| Reader poll. Colorado often ranks among the top states in the nation for many odd and trivial things. But being No. 1 for the largest cumulative increase in home insurance premiums…
KENOSHA, Wis.— People are holding on to their vehicles longer these days, so spending on car repairs is on the rise. By catering to those mechanics, Snap-on has enjoyed steady growth and profitability, despite the challenges facing U.S. manufacturers. This week, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, Austan Goolsbee, dropped by Snap-on headquarters in…
OSWEGO COUNTY— Oswego County Workforce New York will host a Work Incentive Seminar Event from 1-2 p.m. on Friday at its center located at 200 N. Second St., Fulton, across from Mimi's Drive-In. This free workshop is designed for individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income to learn about the Ticket to Work program.
After a Grand Island Economic Forum on Thursday, DJ Eihusen said he and other directors of the Fed' s Omaha branch would be touring the Nebraska State Fair grounds. "Inflation's too hot, and it's been over target for too long," said Jeff Schmid, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. " The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Omaha Branch hosted the…
The State Health Plan's Board of Trustees decision to establish a tiered preferred provider network for its more than 750,000 members drew pushback on Friday from Atrium Health, which is not included in the top tier. Meanwhile, a statewide advocacy group claims that Atrium's current absence as a Tier 1 State Health Plan provider could derail its plan to…
