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VIEWPOINT: Retirees are going back to work
Some do it to supplement income, others to feel productive More senior citizens are saying, “I’m too young to retire.” Some simply can’t afford to retire; others remain in the workforce because it makes them feel productive. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that by 2028, nearly one in four seniors 65 years […]
VIEWPOINT: It’s Just the Beginning of Mohawk Valley’s Economic Transformation
The Mohawk Valley region underwent gut-wrenching economic changes in the mid-1990s with the realignment of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome and major industrial plant downsizings and closures. Back then, the region’s future appeared to be rather bleak, and its psyche was badly shaken. Fast forward to today, the region is not losing jobs or bleeding
VIEWPOINT: 4 Tips for Navigating an Uncertain Economic Climate
If there is something we have learned collectively over the past two years, it is that uncertainty is somewhat inevitable. Business owners have faced unprecedented challenges, including health and wellness concerns, government-compliance issues, labor challenges, and a wildly unpredictable economy. From a good-news perspective, there are signs that aspects of our lives are progressing to
Ask Rusty: Should I Apply for SS if I’m 78 & Still Working?
Dear Rusty: I am 78, still working, have a good health-care plan, and I make a nice salary. Can I still get my Social Security (SS) check since I paid into it all these years? Signed: Still Working in my late 70s Dear Still Working: Not only can you get your Social Security check now,
VIEWPOINT: Judge Declares N.Y.’s COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Regulation Unenforceable
A New York State Supreme Court Judge [recently] ruled that New York’s regulation establishing isolation and quarantine procedures related to COVID-19 and other highly communicable diseases is void and unenforceable. On April 4, 2022, three Republican state legislators and a citizens’ group filed an Article 78 proceeding against Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York State Commissioner
VIEWPOINT: 5 Ways to Unify Your Sales, Marketing Teams to Close Deals
If you have spent time in the B2B world recently, you may have noticed a new trend. Sales and marketing teams are finally finding ways to become better aligned and work more closely together. It’s long overdue, too. With better alignment, team members can work toward the same goals and boost efficiencies throughout the organization —
N.Y. Cracks Down on “Gifting,” Other Unlicensed Sales of Cannabis
Many clients eager to start a recreational cannabis business have asked us when they can start selling adult-use cannabis to consumers. Although the possession and use of cannabis is now legal in New York state, that does not mean retail sales of cannabis are legal as well. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has yet
VIEWPOINT: Ask Rusty: How Does SSDI Work with Private Disability Insurance?
Dear Rusty: If someone is collecting long-term disability through his/her company and the company states the employee also must apply through Social Security, how does this work? Does the amount of Social Security decrease from the amount that the person would normally receive upon retirement? Is long-term disability for life, or just until you are
CEO FOCUS: 14 Companies Advance in Semifinals of GENIUS NY
GENIUS NY continues to be the benchmark accelerator program for companies developing innovations in the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), internet of things, and robotics industries. Over the past five years, the program has proven its ability to foster the growth and acceleration of startups in the UAS sector, with 26 GENIUS NY teams leveraging $15
VIEWPOINT: Why Businesses Need to Create Cyber-Resiliency Plans
As businesses face more cyberattacks than ever before, more and more leaders are finding the need to enact proper proactive protections through cybersecurity or cyber-resiliency plans. Cyber resilience is the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to the adverse conditions, stresses, attacks, or compromises on systems that use or are enabled by cyber
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