Opinion

Our local roads and bridges are in need of serious investments. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli forecasts $89 billion in unmet local infrastructure needs over the next 20 years with as much as $27.4 billion needed for bridges alone. The responsibility to take care of these major infrastructure costs, however, lies on the backs of local […]

As various U.S. House of Representatives committees gear up for a season of investigations and hearings on President Trump and his administration, many people are worried that progress on the nation’s challenges will grind to a halt. I would argue just the opposite — the wheels of government are turning in favor of accountability. Our

We are extremely fortunate and excited to welcome Tony Bond, executive VP and chief innovation officer of Great Place to Work, to deliver the keynote address at CenterState CEO’s 2019 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 24, at the Oncenter in Syracuse.  In his role at Great Place to Work, Tony shapes the organization’s culture-transformation work,

Our local ambulance companies and volunteer organizations provide a critical service to residents in need of medical transport. Many of us take for granted that calling 911 will result in the safe and fast transport of patients in an emergency. But there are many components at work that help to ensure ambulance service for the public.

The 2019-20 New York State budget is due at the end of March. I recently joined some of my Assembly colleagues in Albany to push for priorities we would like to see in the budget. These priorities include keeping the middle class income tax cut, restoring funding for libraries, and helping families, localities, and small businesses.

I still remember a piece of advice I got not long after entering Congress. It came from a prominent journalist as we were talking about the bewildering array of issues Congress faced. Every day, he told me, I should ask myself a simple question: “What’s the most important thing to be doing today?”  This may be

America in 2018 enjoyed the strongest economy since 2005, with 2.9 percent growth, validating President Donald Trump’s three-pronged economic policy. Cutting taxes, reducing regulations, and cutting out bad trade deals have proven to be the magic wand that is creating unprecedented job growth at what is typically the end of a positive business cycle.  President Obama’s

[CenterState CEO members have] told us that convenient, affordable air service is vital to [their] business’ competitiveness, and we recognize it as a key strategic priority for the region. Surveys completed by our members specifically showed that Denver, Colorado is one of our most-traveled business routes without daily, non-stop service. Therefore, we are excited to

Small businesses in New York are facing mounting pressure to comply with the state’s escalating minimum wage. Nearly every facet of the economy has felt the bruising impact of artificially raising the rates that have left already overtaxed business owners out to dry. Making matters worse, the full impact of the law has not even occurred

New York has a reputation for enacting policies that are punishing to businesses. Over the past three years, business owners have had to absorb onerous mandates such as new fast-food wage orders, higher minimum wages, and a paid family-leave policy. These policies come on top of other regulatory burdens and high tax rates that make our state