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VIEWPOINT: NLRB Restores Obama-Era Bargaining-Unit Test

On Dec. 14, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a decision that (again) modifies its standard for bargaining-unit determination cases where a labor union seeks to represent a unit that contains some, but not all, of the job classifications at a particular workplace. Read More
CEO FOCUS: Evolving our Communications and Operational Teams to Support Members and Staff

I’ve [recently] highlighted shifts to our forward-facing work resulting from a strategic refresh process that has helped us redefine our goals, metrics, and the resources required to best meet the evolving needs of our members and the community. Read More
Ask Rusty: Will My Wife’s Benefit Change My Claiming Decision?

Dear Rusty: I’ll be 69 in April 2023, and my wife will be 59 [in about a month]. I’m still working and am trying to determine whether I should take Social Security at 69 or 70. Read More
VIEWPOINT: How Can Your Business Transform In An Uncertain Economy?

When you’re in a tough spot —personally or professionally —and not sure of where to go or what to do, you need to look within at your fear. Read More
Ask Rusty: How Do I Avoid Pitfalls & Get Maximum Social Security?

Dear Rusty: I turned 70 in June of this year and want to start receiving benefits. Read More
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Eden Fresh Network co-founders show how crowdfunding is done

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — If one were to look at the playbook for how to set up a successful crowdfunding campaign, Mark Pawliw would check all the boxes. Read More
VIEWPOINT: 3 Tips for Firms to Craft Holiday Social-Media Messaging

Holidays can be your social-media calendar’s best friend, the free spaces on the Bingo card in the insatiable drive for online content. Read More
CEO FOCUS: CenterState CEO’s Inclusive Growth Team to Drive New Impact

Earlier this fall, we announced the creation of a new organizational structure that resulted from a strategic refresh process conducted with the support of our board of directors. Read More
Ask Rusty: How Do I Receive My Social Security ASAP?

Dear Rusty: I was wondering how far in advance of my 62nd birthday in November 2023 should I file my Social Security benefits paperwork in order to receive my first check the same month I turn 62? Read More

Opinion

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
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
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

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
VIEWPOINT: Why Businesses and Families Are Choosing To Relocate To Binghamton Jared M. Kraham 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

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