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H-1B approvals for New York state employers during 2024

By Business Daily | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 98.4% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in New York state were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

2023: New York state ranks 5th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $16,600,629

By Business Daily | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, New York received $16,600,629 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking fifth nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

2022: New York state ranks 2nd nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $184,104,223

By Business Daily | Jan 1, 2023

In 2022, New York received $184,104,223 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking second nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

New York State pension fund cuts investments in 21 energy companies

By David Beasley | Feb 22, 2022

The New York State Common Retirement Fund will sell more than $235 million in stock and debt held in nearly two dozen shale oil and gas companies for failure to show they are preparing to move to a low-carbon economy, the Office of the New York State Comptroller announced recently.

2021: New York state ranks 6th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $34,068,771

By Business Daily | Jan 1, 2022

In 2021, New York received $34,068,771 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking sixth nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Analysis: California, New York residents taxed significantly more than other states but show poor results

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 14, 2020

Despite investing more than most states in social programs aimed at preventing poverty, California and New York are yet to produce results that match the level of investment.

Schools in the U.S. with the most ice hockey players

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 5, 2019

Here are the most popular states for college ice hockey in 2016

Schools in the U.S. with the most ice hockey players

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 5, 2019

Here are the most popular states for college ice hockey in 2016

Schools in the U.S. with the most wrestlers

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

Here are the most popular states for college wrestling in 2016

Schools in the U.S. with the most wrestlers

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 15, 2019

Here are the most popular states for college wrestling in 2016