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VIEWPOINT: How Health Care Can Embrace a Digital Transformation

It desperately needs one The health-care industry would be better equipped to meet its many challenges if it were more willing to embrace a digital transformation it so desperately needs. Health-car Read More
VIEWPOINT: Businesses were unwilling to change but now they can see 20/20 in 2021

Many business leaders say that change is a good thing, until it is hoisted upon them and they must decide to change or die. I’m a little tired of hearing the term “new normal,” but the economy, the w Read More
VIEWPOINT: 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Grow in 2021 After Emerging From Disruption

The pandemic made 2020 a difficult year for many small businesses, as many closed permanently. But other small companies had success despite the surge in outbreaks and are hoping to build on those ach Read More
VIEWPOINT: Taking Care of Yourself & Seeking Care Safely During COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to be elevated around the country, people may be considering skipping visits to the doctor to reduce risk of exposure to the virus. But the decision to delay preventive scre Read More
CEO FOCUS: NUAIR welcomes new leadership; GENIUS NY applications open

Like so many of you, we begin this year looking forward to the new opportunities on the horizon. The chance for a fresh start, and a hope to move toward greater stability and reignite the momentum tha Read More
VIEWPOINT: 8 Common Mistakes Owners Make in Selling their Businesses

All business owners think about selling their business at one time or another. However, for the ones who decide to go forward and sell, there are certain points that need to be addressed if they want Read More
VIEWPOINT: Medical-Insurance Planning for a Healthy Practice in 2021

With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating a shift towards telemedicine, 2020 [was] a year of tremendous change in the medical industry. 2021 will be no different, with the incoming Biden administrati Read More
VIEWPOINT: Can Schools Finish the Year Normally?

COVID-19 cases are surging across the U.S., a harsh reality that students, parents, teachers, and staff feared would happen when many schools opened for fall sessions. As a result, schools throughout Read More
VIEWPOINT: How Technology Can Steer You Through the Fast Lane of the Post-COVID World

Technology’s impact on the work environment was profound well before the pandemic — streamlining processes, increasing productivity, and making remote work seamless. Now, given the rapid changes in a Read More

Business Calendar

Learn@Lunch 4/12/2021 12:00 PM - 4/12/2021 12:45 PM Read More
Intro to Negotiation: A Crucial Startup Skill 4/14/2021 12:00 PM - 4/14/2021 1:00 PM Read More
17th Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century 4/16/2021 8:00 AM - 4/16/2021 1:00 PM Read More

Opinion

OPINION: As New York Slips Further into Unrest, Democrats do Nothing to Make Streets Safer New York State’s criminal-justice system has deteriorated to dangerous levels. At the direction of Democrats in the state legislature and New York City, we have seen drastic changes to parole and bail Read More
OPINION: U.S.-China Relationship is Essential, Challenging The relationship between the United States and China is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. When it goes smoothly, global tensions are low. When the relationship hits the rocks, te Read More
OPINION: Budget Priorities that Will Break the Bank The process of developing the annual New York State Budget officially begins when the governor presents his spending proposal in late January. But the terms of negotiations become clearer once legisla Read More

Business Mentors

VIEWPOINT: COVID Puts More Pressure on Already Stressed Nonprofits “In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding, and love.” — Amit Ray The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world in many ways. The frustr Read More
Seven Great Ways to Create a Really Inclusive Workplace In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, Elisabeth Kelan writes about “gender fatigue,” which she describes as the phenomenon of people acknowledging that gender inequality exists in general, b Read More
VIEWPOINT: The Work-From-Home Vs. Return-To-Office Debate What employees, bosses should consider Many Americans have been working from home full time for a year now since COVID-19 hit the U.S. And many prefer that arrangement to a traditional office. In a s Read More

People on the Move

LESTER BURT LESTER BURT recently joined Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as a senior manager in the firm’s audit and accounting department. He has more than 11 years of experience in public accounting. Burt’ Read More
JENNIFER BRILLANTE JENNIFER BRILLANTE has been named partner at C & D Advertising. She has been with the firm for 10 years as VP of business development. Brillante has been instrumental in generating significant gro Read More
BLAKE PENN BLAKE PENN recently joined Colgate University as its first chief information security officer (CISO) and director of information security. He previously served as information security policy and compl Read More