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For more than two years, the two major accounting standards boards, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board, have been working together to rewrite the rules for real estate and equipment lease accounting in the United ...
Read More »Don’t be too quick to write off traditional letters
I'm still advocating letters, a message conveyed on a letterhead, signed, folded, placed in an envelope and mailed.
Read More »For small firms, the list of tax breaks is growing
As regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I travel throughout New York and meet with small-business owners. Recently, I heard from a few local owners who took advantage of a tax cut. Unfortunately, not all small businesses are ...
Read More »Let’s embrace the Marcellus Shale opportunity
Let's embrace the success that is Marcellus Shale development. Our state can make it so.
Read More »Yogurt once was Greek to me, but no longer
I've learned a lot about yogurt since the old days. My only remaining question is this: Do I want to eat enough to live to be 100?
Read More »The Osoyoos’ lesson for us all on job creation
Individuals of all races, ethnicities and genders and have the innate and most potent capacity to create meaningful jobs and promote the wealth of nations.
Read More »Here’s why we can’t wait another 20 years
It is vital that we get the attention we deserve in Albany this year.
Read More »Excuse me, could I have your divided attention?
Do you ever have the feeling that in certain circumstances people do not comprehend what you are saying?
Read More »Is currency devaluation by exiting the euro wise?
This state of affairs calls for a rethinking of previous calls for nations like Greece to devalue their currency by first exiting the euro.
Read More »A prediction on health care before the high court
Is the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at risk before the Supreme Court? Not likely.
Read More »Less-expensive medicine: the urgent care option
A new concept in medical care has been emerging for several years, both locally and nationwide: urgent care.
Read More »Learn to share negative customer feedback wisely
Customer feedback can be a powerful springboard for improvements, as long as you share bad news wisely.
Read More »Crisis planning: a ‘must-have’ in a social world
The best way to ensure survival (from a communications standpoint) during a crisis is to establish a plan.
Read More »Here’s a tale of two Silicon Valley startups
One is thriving. The other is dead. One changed the world. The other may change an election. One is Apple Inc., the other Solyndra LLC.
Read More »Member-owned credit unions worth closer look
Despite some of the most difficult economic times in history, credit unions continue to offer many member benefits and perks like low fees.
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