State Rolls out Red Carpet to Bring Amazon to Big Apple
But many critics say taxpayers got hosed Amazon recently announced it will place half of its second headquarters (HQ2) in Queens. This will eventually bring 25,000 good-paying jobs to the Big Apple. Read More
State Archive Site Provides Online Link to the Past
One thing we should be proud of in New York state is our history. And, because of technology, it has never been easier to learn about our past. With the advent of online archives and searchable databa Read More
New chances for bipartisanship in the new Congress
The results of [the recent mid-term] election are in — Americans delivered a split decision on the makeup of the next Congress. In the House, Democrats won control from the Republicans and now hold th Read More
State Needs to Take Over Cost of Medicaid to Reduce Property Taxes
Everyone knows that New York’s property taxes are among the highest in the nation. According to the Tax Foundation, New York’s state and local property taxes on a per-capita basis were $2,789 making t Read More
Debate in Congress has always been contentious. The levels of vitriol may seem especially acute these days, but confrontation is not new. I can remember times on Capitol Hill when “debate” was actuall Read More
A solution to tricky political discussions at holiday time
Some of us face peril at Thanksgiving and Christmas. And at other times when we gather with friends and family at the dinner table or in the living room. The peril is that someone may set off a fires Read More
300-plus Economic Champions are Driving a Stronger Regional Economy
In the 15 years since I moved back to Syracuse, I have never seen the level of economic activity across industry sectors that we do today. The current macro-economic environment is strong and reflecte Read More
Investments are a sign of a Strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Attracting venture capital from outside the region for startup companies is critical to the success of those companies. Historically, that type of capital was hard to come by in this region. Which is Read More
Sustainable 3.5% GDP growth in Q3 should allay rate increases
The U.S. economy continues to grow at a sustainable pace and that is good news for America. The slightly cooled 3.5 percent inflation-adjusted, annualized third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) g Read More
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