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VIEWPOINT: Executive Order has Little Immediate Impact on Non-Compete Clauses

On Friday, July 9, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” aimed at limiting certain anti-competitive practices across multiple sectors, includ Read More
VIEWPOINT: Cyber-“Ish” Tips: The Importance of Policy

Whether your organization calls it cybersecurity, information security, or information assurance, a strong security program is an important element in determining the durability and success of your bu Read More
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Outlining affiliation structures in the nonprofit sector

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is a success.” — Henry Ford One thing about the pandemic is now perfectly clear. That is, nonprofit health and huma Read More
VIEWPOINT: Where Businesses Should Focus this Year to Recapture Sales

Suggested tools that will make the biggest impact With COVID-19 behind us, it’s time to refocus on our pre-pandemic priorities. For most of us, that’s back to the old grind: finding ways to generate Read More
VIEWPOINT: Rome’s development moves forward

There is no question the last year and a half has been a test of our strength and resolve to ever-changing New York State health, business, and lifestyle virus-mitigation measures. Now, we are finally Read More
VIEWPOINT: Mohawk Valley employers must support the next generation of professionals

The Mohawk Valley is undergoing an expansion that is remarkable in many ways — not least of which is the fact that the nation is just emerging from the historical upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pande Read More
VIEWPOINT: Maintaining the Mohawk Valley’s Economic-Development Momentum

This year stands in stark contrast to 2020 and indicates not only our region’s recovery from COVID, but also reinforces our renewed optimism about the Mohawk Valley’s community and economic outlook. Read More
CEO FOCUS: Paying it forward through mentorship

One of the ways we encourage our members to engage in the success of our regional economy is by actively participating in the success of other businesses, particularly those just starting out, or look Read More
VIEWPOINT: Innovation Provides the Path Forward for Recovery

The economy is ramping up — great news for everyone, especially those in industries that have been hit hard by the pandemic. Still, as our recovery kicks into its next phase, the big questions remain Read More

Opinion

OPINION: Americans have a right to speak out against public-school policies The Biden administration has gone into full attack mode against the First Amendment right to petition the government as his attorney general has declared that parents opposing critical race theory (CR Read More
OPINION: Why I’m Optimistic about the Future One of the great privileges of reaching and working on a university campus is the chance to be in regular touch with young people. Even better, I sometimes get asked to give talks elsewhere and to mee Read More
OPINION: Without Action, New York’s Economic Shortcomings Could Become Permanent A new report from the Empire Center citng Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data paints an alarming picture of New York’s COVID-19 recovery. Read More

Business Mentors

CEO FOCUS: Proposed Investments Will Create a More Vibrant Community Right now, there are projects and investments being proposed at a level we have not seen in generations. Read More
ASK RUSTY: If I Die, What Happens to the Social Security Taxes I Paid? Dear Rusty: I have heard that when my wife and I pass, the government keeps all we have paid into Social Security. Is this correct? Signed: Curious Senior Read More
VIEWPOINT: New York Minimum-Wage Increases for 2022 Under the New York State Minimum Wage Act, minimum-wage rates in New York increase each year on Dec. 31 until reaching $15 per hour. Read More

People on the Move

NYPA CEO, Quiniones, leaving for top job at Illinois utility with CNY connection WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), has resigned from the position after 10 years to accept a job as CEO at Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd). Read More
With upcoming retirement, Preferred Mutual appoints new leadership NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company (PMIC) says it’ll have new leadership when the calendar turns to 2022. Read More
American Heart Association names 6 new advisory-board members SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) recently announced that six new, local volunteer leaders have joined its advisory board. Read More