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CEO FOCUS: GENIUS NY 5.0 Teams Work Toward Pitch Finals
In mid-August, we announced the five new companies participating in the GENIUS NY program’s fifth round. These companies moved into CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden and put down roots in Central New York as they work to scale their businesses and advance their technologies. Supporting high-growth companies in the unmanned-aircraft systems (UAS) industry is a focus of the GENIUS […]
VIEWPOINT: Make these two magical words part of your everyday life
We are all aware of the importance of words. They can be healing or inspiring, humorous or hurtful. They can also be motivating and magical. Two of the most powerful words in the English language are “thank you.” Most of us were taught that phrase when we were toddlers learning to verbally express our thoughts and feelings.
VIEWPOINT: Employers need to activate HERO Act compliance plans now
State includes COVID-19 under the law On Sept. 6, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the New York State Commissioner of Health to designate COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. The designation is official and available on the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) website (https://health.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/docs/2021-09-06_commissioner_designation.pdf). By way
VIEWPOINT:Top 5 Considerations for Updating Policies & Procedures
Emerging from the trials and tribulations from the pandemic, many business owners learned valuable lessons to keep their companies running smoothly. Those ranged from updating health and safety protocols to staying agile in business operations. However, one of the most crucial lessons to continue throughout the future is the importance of keeping policies and procedures up
VIEWPOINT: 7 Ways Leaders Can Finish the Year Off Strong
It’s been a challenging year for many businesses due to the pandemic. Whether you’ve thrived or struggled in difficult times, there’s no doubt challenges came your way. Many entrepreneurs neglect self-care and work much more than they should, often resulting in burn-out and lower productivity. With September being Self-Care Awareness Month, this is the time to slow
CEO FOCUS: Eligibility Expanded for Pandemic Small-Biz Recovery Grant Program
As one of her first acts as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul announced expanded eligibility for the $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. New changes to the program will enable more small businesses to apply for funding. Businesses with revenue from $25,000 up to $2.5 million can now apply for grants, up from
VIEWPOINT: Ask Rusty: My Social Security Income Hurts When I File My Taxes
Dear Rusty: I am getting hammered with taxes on my Social Security (SS). I am retired and draw a meager work pension and SS benefits. When my wife and I filed our joint tax return, we owed the IRS a substantial amount of money — they took 85 percent of my SS in taxes. We
VIEWPOINT: Telehealth in the pandemic era
There is a well-known proverb: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” What started as a niche market for concierge and special-case patients, the telehealth industry has become a behemoth virtually overnight — with projections reaching $559.52 billion by 2027, according to Fortune Business Insights — entirely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. How could something that was
VIEWPOINT: Feeling down in the dumps? Take stock of the optimist in you
You’ll live longer There is a song that tells us to “accentuate the positive.” Philosopher Norman Vincent Peale wrote a best-selling book that encouraged us to use the “power of positive thinking” to get along in life. But now, at a time when too many of us are experiencing bouts of depression due to the pernicious coronavirus
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Giving retirement-plan compliance the attention it deserves
“My best days in retirement are when I give back to the community.”— Anonymous Stock markets continue to hit all-time highs throughout the pandemic since the lows of the original sell-off on March 23, 2020. We see 401(k) and 403(b) retirement account values have increased significantly for almost all participating employees and retirees, as the S&P 500
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