Business Mentors

Preparation is vital to keep a family business flourishing

What can help a family-owned business avoid fulfilling the proverb of “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations,” and instead keep growing into the fourth and fifth generations of the busines Read More
“Is anybody there? Does anybody care?”

Come with me on a short trip. We’ll travel from a North Syracuse repair shop to a tent in the Revolutionary War, and then to a Connecticut hotel. Donna Curtin from Syracuse sends a simple plea to me. Read More
Time for a Clean Sweep

Here is a perfect solution to that nagging thought that you should really get your financial house in order “this” year. Start with a list. Does it seem like a daunting task? Here’s some help. Conside Read More

Opinion

OPINION: Recession soon? Unemployment jumps in the latest month The national unemployment rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August as an additional 514,000 Americans said they could not find work in the BLS’s household survey. Read More
OPINION: Congressional Oversight Requires Asking the Right Questions One of the hardest things to watch as Congress has evolved over the past decade or more is the extent to which its oversight muscles have atrophied. Read More
OPINION: We Can Fix the Migrant Mess by Calling a Special Session The migrant crisis in New York continues to escalate. There are now more than 100,000 migrants whose records, including things like vaccination status for those about to be enrolled in our public schools, are a complete mystery to local and state officials. Read More

Business Mentors

VIEWPOINT: A time of transformation for downtown Syracuse Downtown Syracuse is in a transformational moment. Reflecting on the last few years, I have watched our city reimagine its landscape into a thriving community with amazing places for people to explore and beautiful real estate for people to call home. Read More
VIEWPOINT: Demystifying Market Research: Data-Driven Insights for Mid-Market Firms Leading a mid-market company has never been more challenging than it is today. Read More
VIEWPOINT: NLRB Further Erodes Employer Rights and Promotes Unionization The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to drastically change the law and tilt the playing field against employers and in favor of labor unions. Read More

People on the Move

People news: AmeriCU names Rome financial center manager ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has named Ashten Roberts financial center manager of the credit union’s Rome location in Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Read More
Oneida Health names new president and CEO ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health on Thursday announced it has appointed its next president and CEO to lead the organization. Read More
People news: City of Syracuse appoints director of digital services SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced he has appointed Debdulal Bagchi as deputy director of digital services in the city’s Office of Analytics, Performance, and Innovation. Read More