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4 regulations taking effect in 2019 you need to know about

A new year means new rules and regulations that could affect your business. These are four of the changes that take effect in New York state for 2019:

Historically low unemployment continues for Columbia County

For the sixth consecutive month, Columbia County posted the lowest unemployment rate of any county in the state according to the NYS Department of Labor’s preliminary November 2018 Area Unemployment Rates Press Release. The County’s November unemployment rate of 2.6% is its lowest on record since December, 1999, and down from a 3.5% rate in November, 2017.

NYS Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9%, Reaches All-Time Low

State Economy Adds 5,200 Jobs, Reaches New Private Sector Employment High

New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in November 2018, reaching its lowest level on record (current records date back to 1976), according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. In addition, the number of unemployed New Yorkers fell in November, from 387,500 to 379,400, its lowest level since August 1988.

Columbia County gets $1.4 Million for Economic Development

Columbia County received a $1.4 million award Tuesday at the eighth annual Regional Economic Development Council awards ceremony, including Hudson, which won $263,736 to mitigate sewer overflows.

Airbnb Announces Hudson Valley as Top Destination in the World

Forget Italy, Spain or Brazil.  The Hudson Valley topped those and other global hot spots in their list of the most sought-after vacation destinations.  

Fast Growing Tourism Industry in Columbia County

Tourism statistics provided in the recently released 2017 Economic Impact of Tourism in New York report shows Columbia County has