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OPINION: For Better and Worse, We’re All Connected
It’s a cliché to say that everything is connected. But we live in a world where this is clearly true. Ideas, goods, services, workers, tourists, commerce, communications, drugs, crime, migrants, refugees, weapons, climate impacts, and, of course, viruses — they all cross borders constantly. This is one reason I have come to believe that drawing a distinction […]
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It’s a cliché to say that everything is connected. But we live in a world where this is clearly true. Ideas, goods, services, workers, tourists, commerce, communications, drugs, crime, migrants, refugees, weapons, climate impacts, and, of course, viruses — they all cross borders constantly.
This is one reason I have come to believe that drawing a distinction between “foreign” and “domestic” policy, while often helpful, is also misleading. Globalization essentially means that we can’t escape the impact of what’s happening in other countries and regions around the globe — either at the policy level in Washington or on the street where you live.
This is often beneficial. The free movement of goods and services from this country to others builds our economy and creates jobs. Likewise, goods and services produced elsewhere and imported or used here have provided many American consumers with a quality of life that would have been unthinkable a generation ago. The relatively free flow of ideas, cultural life, and people with talent, skill, ambition, or all three, have enriched this country and many others.
Yet managing globalization is also a clear challenge, because it’s not only the good stuff that goes along with it. The work of government — not just at the federal level, but in our states, counties, cities, and towns — is to find ways of promoting what’s good and mitigating what’s bad.
Sometimes, this takes global coordination. The UN Climate Conference in Scotland is one clear example. Climate change affects everything, from the kinds of plants and animals you might see in your backyard to the behavior of the oceans and global wind currents. The Glasgow meeting was aimed at accelerating governments’ action on ratcheting back the human-made causes of climate change and at finding ways for nations and communities to adapt to the changes that we’re too late to prevent.
Sometimes, this demands clear-headed national strategies. All countries need goods and services from other countries: food, cars, entertainment, manufacturing parts. And economists would argue that our inter-connectedness on these fronts has on the whole, served both the U.S. and the world well, raising standards of living, lowering costs, and expanding the array of choices available. Yet when factory workers are thrown out of work, farmers are disrupted by competition from overseas, or over-dependence on the global supply chain proves to be a vulnerability — as during the pandemic — these demand thoughtful policy change from the federal government. [That includes] pursuing trade talks, developing support for re-training programs, or buttressing small-scale agriculture and local supply chains.
And at the local level, the forces of globalization clearly require a community response. Maybe it’s finding ways of assimilating and educating migrant workers or refugees. Maybe it is helping small farms connect with local markets that will boost their chances of success and help feed surrounding communities. And maybe it’s promoting home weatherization and other energy-related policies that help reduce carbon emissions.
The point is that the forces of globalization are with us whether we like it or not, and we can’t ignore them. We’re affected by what takes place everywhere else, and both at home and in the halls of power we have to understand and manage it. It’s inevitable that we’ll face challenges and disruption. Our task is to recognize the opportunities and spread the benefits.
Lee Hamilton, 90, is a senior advisor for the Indiana University (IU) Center on Representative Government, distinguished scholar at IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and professor of practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Hamilton, a Democrat, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years (1965-1999), representing a district in south central Indiana.
DOMINICK BATTAGLIA, Jr. has joined Dannible & McKee, LLP as an audit staff accountant after working as an audit intern since 2019. He is responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of company reports and statements. Battaglia graduated with bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2020 and an MBA in 2021, both
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DOMINICK BATTAGLIA, Jr. has joined Dannible & McKee, LLP as an audit staff accountant after working as an audit intern since 2019. He is responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of company reports and statements. Battaglia graduated with bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2020 and an MBA in 2021, both from Le Moyne College.
NICHOLAS COLEMAN has also come aboard as an audit staff accountant after working as an intern in the audit department for three years. He previously served as an accounting intern for Rapid Response Monitoring Services from 2016 to 2017. Coleman graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in information systems in 2020. He is responsible for performing audit, review, and compilation procedures, proofing of client financial statements and reports in preparation for issuance, and assisting with various fraud engagements.
ZACHARY O’NEILL has joined Dannible & McKee as an audit staff accountant. Prior to joining the firm, he interned with another local certified accounting firm, where he worked under seniors in the audit department. O’Neill graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2021. In his current role, he will assist the engagement team on audits, compulations, and reviews in the financial-statement area.
VALERIE R. SPIWAK has come aboard the firm’s accounting services staff. Prior to joining Dannible, she worked as the bookkeeper and payroll/401k administrator for NY Homeowners Construction Co. Spiwak graduated from the Stratford Career Institute with an associate degree in business management in 2004 and is completing her bachelor’s degree in business management from SUNY Empire State. In her role, she will be processing sales taxes for small companies, bookkeeping, and providing other support to the accounting department.
Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, has promoted CHRIS BLAKLEY to director of marketing technology, and SUZANNE RICE to senior digital-media strategist. Blakley was previously senior digital design and development strategist and has been with the agency for more than nine years. He is a Google Qualified Individual with a certification in Google
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Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, has promoted CHRIS BLAKLEY to director of marketing technology, and SUZANNE RICE to senior digital-media strategist. Blakley was previously senior digital design and development strategist and has been with the agency for more than nine years. He is a Google Qualified Individual with a certification in Google Analytics IQ. Blakley has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from SUNY Oswego. Rice was previously a digital-media strategist and has been with the agency for more than two years. She is a Google Qualified Individual with certifications in Google Ads, Search Advertising, and Google Analytics IQ. She has a bachelor’s degree in communication and rhetorical studies from Syracuse University.
DAVID THOMAS has joined Solvay Bank as customer relations and operations specialist. Thomas previously served as insurance-authorization specialist for Guthrie Home Health, as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt, and as a consultant and agent with Gannett Newspapers and Kingdom Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. RODGER
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DAVID THOMAS has joined Solvay Bank as customer relations and operations specialist. Thomas previously served as insurance-authorization specialist for Guthrie Home Health, as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt, and as a consultant and agent with Gannett Newspapers and Kingdom Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.
RODGER SAUER has joined Solvay Bank as a banking officer, residential-lending underwriter. He brings 20 years of experience to the position. Sauer previously underwrote residential loans for Paragon Home Loans. He earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Duquesne University.
ALEX SERRANO joined Solvay Bank’s Westvale Smart*Office as a teller. Serrano previously worked in customer service in the restaurant and catering business. Serrano also worked as an assistant teacher at World of Wonder.
ALICIA KOVAL has joined Solvay Bank as a credit analyst. Prior to Solvay Bank, she served as a legal assistant. Most recently, she was a credit manager for Resorts World Catskills. Koval earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Baruch College.
ZACHARY LEO has joined Solvay Bank as a junior credit analyst. Leo previously served as a teller and member service representative at Empower Federal Credit Union. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the State University of New York at Oswego.
RICHARD SCOTT has joined Solvay Bank as a senior network and server administrator. He brings nearly 30 years of experience to the position. Scott previously was a system engineer at Aspen Dental. He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University. He is an Army veteran.
UNICK SADDIQUE has joined Solvay Bank as a trust assistant. Saddique previously worked as a financial accountant, client services analyst, and trust administrator at the Bank of New York Mellon. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and business from Cazenovia College and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.
AUTUMNE KERNS was promoted to loan-administration processor at Solvay Bank. She joined the bank in 2018 as a customer relations and operations specialist. Kerns earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from CUNY School of Professional Studies.
CHELSEA COOPER was promoted to head teller at Solvay Bank’s State Tower branch. She joined the bank in 2019 as a float banking solutions representative.
ANTON LEWIS was promoted to assistant branch manager at Solvay Bank’s Liverpool branch. He brings 20 years of experience to the position. Lewis joined Solvay Bank as a float-banking solutions representative in 2017. Most recently, he was a banking-solutions representative at Solvay Bank’s State Tower branch. Lewis previously served in several banking positions with Key Bank and M&T Bank.
JEROME ROSENSTEIN, MD, has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group as an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) at the MVHS Women’s Health Center and MVHS OB Care Center. He will provide inpatient and outpatient care. Dr. Rosenstein has more than 32 years of experience in the OB/GYN specialty and joins MVHS from Nathan Littauer Hospital
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JEROME ROSENSTEIN, MD, has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group as an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) at the MVHS Women’s Health Center and MVHS OB Care Center. He will provide inpatient and outpatient care. Dr. Rosenstein has more than 32 years of experience in the OB/GYN specialty and joins MVHS from Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home in Gloversville. He specializes in providing care to women across the continuum of care, including prenatal, antepartum, and postpartum gynecological care. He also provides support and care to women through the perimenopause and menopausal processes. Rosenstein earned his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Rosenstein performed his OB/GYN residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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