VIEWPOINT: It’s not about growing old; it’s about how you grow old
More Americans than ever are growing older and healthier these days. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Get Creative in Three Areas to Win the Battle for Talent
The Federal Reserve’s March edition of the “Beige Book” provided a summary of an economy that is improving in many ways but continues to present challenges. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Planning a Benevolent Business Exit
If you’re a business owner, at some point you may begin thinking about an exit strategy. Sometimes that strategy presents itself in the form of an unplanned, unsolicited buyer. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Supporting woman-owned small businesses is good for the economy
Women entrepreneurs are vital for worldwide economic recovery. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: I think I have a problem … with problems
I see them everywhere I look — in the news, on television talk shows, and even in academia, where most of us were likely the beneficiary of many years of problem-solving practice. Read More
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Ask Rusty: How Do I Withdraw My Application for Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I will be 67 [soon] and reached my full retirement age in July 2022. My wife and I are discussing whether we should take Social Security now or wait until we are age 70 to get a higher benefit. Read More
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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit?
Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law
On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes that the governor requested in exchange for her approval of the law in December 2022. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 6 best practices for evaluating creative project proposals
The meeting is about to begin. The creative team has spent days, weeks — maybe even months — massaging their concepts, tactics, and messaging into the perfect presentation. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Read More
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OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? Read More
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OPINION: The Biden Administration’s War on Fossil Fuel Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, says it wasn’t long ago that America had “global dominance” of the world’s energy economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: We’re Preparing for the Next Chapter in our Economic Story The Greater Binghamton area is at an inflection point. Despite the national and global challenges of recent years, we have seen several important economic metrics moving in the right direction. Read More -
The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY selects new leaders for SUNY Broome, Jefferson Community College The SUNY board of trustees has selected new presidents for SUNY Broome Community College and Jefferson Community College. Read More -
People news: Welliver adds assistant project manager MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services provider Welliver announced it has hired Evan Jordan as assistant project manager. Read More -
Downtown Ithaca Alliance names its next CEO ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has announced its next CEO, who will begin her new duties in early July. Read More