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What NAICS codes and changing processes mean for MWBE businesses
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey, there are now nearly six million employer companies across the country—and a significant number of them are minority and women-owned operations. In the fiscal year of 2024-25, New York boasted a...
City of Kingston Pike Plan Victory
Couch White’s Environmental Practice Group secured a significant victory for the City of Kingston in recent Article 78 proceedings challenging the City's actions in connection with the SEQRA review of the proposed demolition of City-owned canopies located in uptown...
Important Changes to DBE Qualifications for Certification in New York State
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule requiring immediate changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program regulations. All previously certified DBE firms within the State of New York must be re-evaluated...
Important Information on the NYSDOL Electronic Certified Payroll System
Beginning January 1, 2026, all contractors and subcontractors engaged in existing or new projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law must submit certified payroll records to the State Department of Labor through the Certified Payroll Portal. New York State...
Couch White Welcomes Geoffrey Hainbach as Of Counsel
Couch White is pleased to announce Geoffrey Hainbach has joined the firm as Of Counsel to our Corporate & Commercial Transactions and Real Estate Practice Groups. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced M&A, private and public company transactions, and general...
City and State Recognizes Brian Murphy as Economic Development Trailblazer
City and State recognized leaders igniting economic progress across New York State with the 2025 Trailblazers in Economic Development list. Brian Murphy, Partner, was recognized among this list. At Couch White, Brian chairs the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions...
Couch White Named One of the Best Places to Work in Capital Region
Couch White, LLP was named by the Albany Business Review as one of the Best Places to Work in the Capital Region. For more than 20 years, the Albany Business Review has been surveying employees at nominated workplaces to measure employee engagement and office culture....
Couch White Welcomes John Hoggan as Of Counsel
Couch White is excited to announce that John Hoggan has joined the firm as Of Counsel in our Construction, Litigation, and Environmental practice groups. John brings over two decades of experience representing and counseling corporate, municipal, and private clients...
Seven Attorneys Ranked by Super Lawyers 2025
Couch White is excited to announce that seven of our attorneys were recognized as Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2025. Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional...
Couch White Attorneys Author Material Matters Article
New York’s adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Rule—requiring a phased transition of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to zero-emission models—has faced significant legal, economic, and infrastructure challenges. With federal rollbacks, state...