When most people think of insurance, they think of purchasing a policy to protect against the loss of their home or car. To an extent, this is accurate. But an insurance policy—at least a good insurance policy—is much more than ...
Tagged with: Corporate Finance James Barger
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There was a late December game during the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl run when the stadium then known as Rich was packed with 80,000 people and several inches of snow that had fallen the night before. The wind-chill was so ...
Tagged with: On Sports Scott Pitoniak
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Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was extremely pleased to receive 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last month. This top designation recognizes sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and a positive impact on the community. Local chambers are rated ...
Tagged with: On Business Robert Duffy
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President Trump made a campaign promise to simplify the tax code. This promise may become a reality as the House approved the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Nov. 16, 2017 (House Bill) with the Senate approving its own version ...
Tagged with: Jeremy J. Wolk law
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Rob Gronkowski had always been the one New England Patriots player Buffalo Bills fans could tolerate, even root for on occasion. And that was understandable because years earlier he had been one of them — a fun-loving, chicken-wing inhaling, blue-collar ...
Tagged with: On Sports Scott Pitoniak
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On May 30, 2008, in Hartford, Connecticut, a horrific crime was caught on a police video camera. It recorded a 78-year-old man crossing a busy city street in broad daylight. As the man started to cross the street, two cars ...
Tagged with: Business Ethics Jim Nortz
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It’s been an extremely busy time for the Rochester Regional Healthcare Association, which is in the midst of a rebrand to Pandion Optimization Alliance, to better reflect our mission and values. In the span of six weeks, we’ve hosted three ...
Tagged with: On Health Travis Heider
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As I navigate through the beer-can-strewn parking lot to the press box at New Era Field Sunday morning, I’m sure I’ll encounter profane signs, T-shirts and chants mocking Tom Brady. The vitriol sprouts like dandelions on a spring lawn each ...
Tagged with: Bills On Sports Scott Pitoniak Tom Brady
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When our kids were little, a friend became upset when our children’s teacher gave the kids candy as reward for following directions. My friend was passionate: “Why is the teacher rewarding them for doing what they’re supposed to be doing?” ...
Tagged with: great workplaces Lauren Dixon
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Historians tell us that Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War in 1863, decreed that Americans celebrate a national day of Thanksgiving that November and every ensuing November. Roughly six years after Honest Abe’s proclamation, 22 members of ...
Tagged with: On Sports Scott Pitoniak
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As we head into the waning months of 2017, amid uncertainty around tax reform, one thing is clear — middle market executives think change is on the near horizon. Where change has already happened in the regulatory environment, these same ...
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“True health care reform cannot happen in Washington. It has to happen in our kitchens, in our homes, in our communities. All health care is personal.” — Dr. Mehmet Oz This is a health care reform column through a completely ...
Tagged with: Gerald Archibald Non-profit Management
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Critics of George Steinbrenner liked to say that the late, bombastic New York Yankees owner was born on third base and thought he hit a triple. No one will ever be able to fire a similar high, hard one at ...
Tagged with: On Sports Scott Pitoniak
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The explosion of mobile health applications on the market brings potential accessibility issues to the legal landscape, such as private litigants seeking to bring disability claims or regulators looking for headline-grabbing enforcement actions. Companies like Grubhub and various ride-sharing providers ...
Tagged with: Jeremy J. Wolk law
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The news coverage regarding the recently released House and Senate tax bills has focused on their impact on tax-paying entities. However, the bills would also have a very significant impact on exempt organizations. This article reviews the key areas of ...
Tagged with: Josh Gewolb Taxing Matters
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