Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, leadership, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovReady to expand your small business? SBA’s #export Read More
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New state task force to help train technicians for auto-industry jobs
A new state task force will develop programs for training auto technicians and enabling participants to directly transition into the industry. Read More
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DRI contest criteria includes downtowns where millennials want to live
If a community wants to capture a $10 million grant in the state’s regional downtown competition, it should have a downtown area where millennials want to live. That’s among the criteria for consider Read More
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New York Amends Law Regarding Employee Paid Time Off to Vote
In the early morning hours of April 1, New York State passed its new yearly budget. Though the budget included several items of importance and interest, it was an under-the-radar provision revising pa Read More
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EBRI study: Confidence in retirement security rebounds
More than four in five retirees are confident in their ability to live comfortably throughout retirement, up from 75 percent last year and comparable to highs measured in 2005 and 2017. That’s accord Read More
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MVP Health Care names chief medical officer
SCHENECTADY — MVP Health Care on April 29 announced the appointment of Dr. Bruce Himelstein as chief medical officer. Himelstein will lead MVP’s medical-management strategy by “implementing policies Read More
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YMCA of Greater Syracuse names Grayson VP of HR & development
SYRACUSE — The YMCA of Greater Syracuse announced that Erin Grayson recently joined the organization as VP of human resources & development. Grayson is a longtime YMCA professional in the areas o Read More
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3 Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover & Produce a Better Workforce
Sometimes a good salary isn’t enough. Companies that want to attract and keep the best talent are finding that — perhaps more than ever — they need to understand just what it is that today’s employee Read More
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Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties awarded nearly $7 million in grants last year
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties recently announced that it awarded nearly 750 grants in 2018, totaling more than $6.9 million to support programs and initiatives that will have long-lasting impact. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Gov. Hochul needs to Keep Farm OT Threshold at 60 Hours For nearly two years, my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference and I have been imploring the Farm Laborers Wage Board to keep the overtime threshold for farm workers at 60 hours per week. Read More
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OPINION: U.S. relations with the Americas deserve attention Some of the United States’ most important relationships are with other countries in the Americas. They often receive less attention than they deserve. These relationships can be challenging, but there are few challenges more important than working effectively with our neighbors. Read More
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OPINION: Gov. Hochul using COVID as a Political Tool is Abhorrent As a rule, most emergencies are obvious to the individuals experiencing them. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Leveraging Opportunities to Drive New Progress for CNY’s Innovation Ecosystem Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on how we think about our community, and the two decades of strategic planning and hard work that is transforming our regional economy. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Retirees are going back to work More senior citizens are saying, “I’m too young to retire.” Some simply can’t afford to retire; others remain in the workforce because it makes them feel productive. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: It’s Just the Beginning of Mohawk Valley’s Economic Transformation The Mohawk Valley region underwent gut-wrenching economic changes in the mid-1990s with the realignment of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome and major industrial plant downsizings and closures. Read More
People on the Move
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Mohawk Valley EDGE announces two new hires ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE has added two new staff members. Chris Lawrence is the new VP of planning and development, while Hannah Phillips has joined the economic-development organization as director of marketing and communications. Read More -
People news: Madison County board clerk retires after 37 years WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board of Supervisors Clerk Cindy Urtz has retired after 37 years, serving since October 1985. Read More
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Dannible & McKee, LLP Dannible & McKee, LLP recently announced the promotion of the following professional staff members. Read More