(WBNG) Despite a year in which millions of jobs were lost, the first signs of a recovering workforce are starting to emerge in the Southern Tier.
Broome-Tioga Workforce Director Bob Murphy told 12 News Wednesday he is starting to be encouraged about the future. He said Ocean City taking over the old Toys R Us in Johnson City is a great step, bringing with it 47 new jobs.
Murphy said there are still several challenges the region is facing; he said the increased unemployment insurance has incentivized many people to stay home and not re-enter the workforce.
However, of the people who are currently looking for jobs, Murphy said they are a highly motivated group with the ability to achieve great things.
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(Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators on Wednesday turned down an exemption sought by Amazon.com Inc to stop its investors from considering a shareholder proposal related to racial equity at the e-commerce giant.
The decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission followed an appeal by Amazon to block the non-binding proposal from being voted on at the company s upcoming annual meeting.
The proposal was first filed by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on behalf of New York State Common Retirement Fund in December, seeking to independently audit the company s policies and practices on civil rights and racial discrimination.
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U.S. SEC blocks Amazon effort to stop shareholder votes on racial equity audit
04/07/2021 20:09
(Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators on Wednesday turned down an exemption sought by Amazon.com Inc to stop its investors from considering a shareholder proposal related to racial equity at the e-commerce giant.
The decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission followed an appeal by Amazon to block the non-binding proposal from being voted on at the company s upcoming annual meeting.
The proposal was first filed by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on behalf of New York State Common Retirement Fund in December, seeking to independently audit the company s policies and practices on civil rights and racial discrimination.