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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Mazzye’s Meats: “Meating The Highest Standards”

SALINA — At 6:30 in the morning, when most of us are asleep or enjoying our first cup of coffee, Drew D’Angelo arrives at Mazzye’s Meats, at 7252 Oswego Road (Route 57) in Salina, to begin preparing the store. Read More
CEO FOCUS: Applications for State Regional Council Funding Now Open

The Central New York region has had remarkable success through the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) process, receiving the most funding to date out of all 10 council regions. By aligning c Read More
VIEWPOINT: 3 Things Your Communications Team Should Do Now

There is no handbook explaining how to balance marketing, media relations, internal communications, and keeping other stakeholders informed during a pandemic. But fortunately — thanks to tools we alre Read More
VIEWPOINT: 4 Inner Strengths That Can Help You Survive Pandemic-Year Losses

When the pandemic sent the nation into a shutdown last year, plenty of Americans found themselves jobless and in need of quick solutions to stay financially afloat. Some scurried to online job sites Read More
VIEWPOINT: Updated Guidance on Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan

Under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), certain private-sector and governmental employers may claim refundable tax credits which provide reimbursement for the cost of providing Families First Coronaviru Read More
VIEWPOINT: For you, it’s tax season; for cybercriminals, it’s open season

There’s a lot to consider this tax season following a year of new regulations and financial abnormalities. One more item to add to the list is identity theft. According to the 2020 TransUnion Public S Read More
VIEWPOINT: HERO Act would place health & safety obligations on employers

On April 20, the New York Legislature passed the “New York Health and Essential Rights Act” or “HERO Act.” [As of press time, May 5], the bill has not been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but we Read More
VIEWPOINT: The Surprising Connection Between Hearing Health and COVID-19

While COVID-19 most frequently affects the lungs, other parts of the body may also be impacted, such as a loss of taste and smell. For a smaller number of people, instances of hearing loss are emergin Read More
VIEWPOINT: Strategies for Nonprofits to Consider for the New Normal

“Sometimes we need to disconnect in order to reconnect with what matters.” — Anonymous Believe it or not, we are now in year two of the global pandemic. While the U.S. appears to be making good prog Read More

Opinion

OPINION: Public Participation is Critical to Upcoming 2022 Redistricting The Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) announced recently that it would host eight public listening sessions across New York state prior to redrawing state legislative and Congressional distri Read More
OPINION: Telemedicine: A Preventive Measure Against Single Payer New York State legislators ended this latest session without passing what may possibly be the most detrimental bill in state history. The New York Health Act (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bill Read More
OPINION: Gun-Violence Emergency Declaration is an Executive Diversion from Bad Policy Gov. Andrew Cuomo [recently] issued an executive order declaring gun violence a “disaster emergency,” representing a “first-in-the-nation” strategy to combat crime. This is a forced, contrived approac Read More

Business Mentors

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

People on the Move

Syracuse University hires Michael Paulus to lead fundraising for athletic department SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced it has hired Michael Paulus as senior associate athletics director/executive director of athletic development. Read More
People news: Tioga Downs appoints new executive chef NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has appointed Robert Minor to the position of executive chef. Read More
Syracuse Stage MELISSA CRESPO has been named associate artistic director at Syracuse Stage, effective Sept. 1. Crespo brings a wealth of experience to Syracuse Stage, having directed plays, musicals, and opera. She Read More