The Art of Giving Political Speeches
I was talking to a friend not long ago who was pretty down on politics in all its forms. “I actually find real enjoyment in politics,” I told him. He asked if I was nuts. No, I said, there’s a lot of Read More
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OPINION: More Regulations on New York’s Farmers Could Stifle Agriculture Industry Forever
Considering the already substantial obstacles facing the state’s agriculture industry, it is shocking that New York’s Wage Labor Board is considering, again, lowering the overtime threshold amid one of the most devastating economic collapses that we have ever seen. Read More
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OPINION: Nuclear Weapons Remain an Existential Threat
I have long believed, and I still do, that the greatest threat we confront, although not the most likely, is the possibility of a nuclear disaster. Read More
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OPINION: Yes, Joe, you are a radical socialist who is soft on rioters
When Biden refused to condemn the violence that has gone on in Portland for almost three months, his silence was consent to that violence. Read More
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OPINION: We’re All in This Together
We are a nation adrift. Even before the pandemic and George Floyd’s death, the U.S. was piling on problems with little sense that we had either the leadership or the political will to address them. The coronavirus and Black Lives Matter protests have amplified those challenges, throwing older ones into stark relief and adding new ones. Read More
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Opinion: Steps NYS can take to Combat the Return of COVID-19 in Assisted-Living Facilities
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unparalleled challenges and wreaked havoc on nearly every industry. Read More
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Opinion: The Faith We Place in Our Elections
I have lost track of the times over the years I have heard a politician say, “This is the most important election of my lifetime.” In fact, I have said it myself. And I’m sure we all believed it at th Read More
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Private-sector job creation continued to rebound in July
President Donald Trump continues to lead a dramatic rebound in the jobs economy as America added 1.46 million new private-sector positions in July. The retail, hospitality, and health-care sectors led Read More
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The U.S. Pulls Back From Global Leadership
The United States has pulled back from global leadership since 2017, when President Donald Trump took office with a slogan of “America First.” We remain the world’s foremost military and economic pow Read More
Opinion
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New Yorkers Need a Consistent Recovery Plan to Get the State Back on its Feet In the aftermath of COVID-19 lockdowns, New York’s economic-development and reopening plan has been confusing, inconsistent, and has disregarded objective data and legislative cooperation. In every co Read More
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How to Reform the Social Security System With Social Security’s finances in the spotlight these days, especially since COVID-19 devastated the U.S. economy, there is no shortage of ideas for how to reform the Social Security System (SS) to r Read More -
OPINION: New York Needs Leadership, Cooperation to Weather the Storm The New York Assembly recently reconvened to begin the 2021 legislative session. While the halls of the Capitol were dramatically different due to COVID restrictions, we begin our work with a sense of Read More
Business Mentors
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How Younger Workers Can Mentor Older Ones & Move Companies Forward Mentoring usually refers to a manager, executive, or expert ienced employee guiding a younger person in the workplace, helping them acquire knowledge and new skills that foster professional growth. B Read More
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How Health Care Can Embrace a Digital Transformation It desperately needs one The health-care industry would be better equipped to meet its many challenges if it were more willing to embrace a digital transformation it so desperately needs. Health-car Read More
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Businesses were unwilling to change but now they can see 20/20 in 2021 Many business leaders say that change is a good thing, until it is hoisted upon them and they must decide to change or die. I’m a little tired of hearing the term “new normal,” but the economy, the w Read More
People on the Move
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JOSEPH E. ROCCO, III Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC has named JOSEPH E. ROCCO, III an audit partner in the Syracuse office of the firm. He graduated from Hartwick College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, with a mi Read More -
The Bonadio Group The Bonadio Group’s Syracuse office has promoted the following in-charge accountants to the role of senior accountant as of Jan. 1: LULU ZHANG, commercial team; BENJAMIN NOVAK, health care tax-exempt Read More
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DANA NICOLETTI Pinckney Hugo Group has hired DANA NICOLETTI as an assistant account manager. Prior to joining Pinckney Hugo, she gained experience in marketing at American Food & Vending Corp. Nicoletti has a ba Read More