In this era of globalization, what we need are immigration laws that grant points to potential immigrants based not on their family status but on the skills they possess.
Read More »My project did not use a dime of taxpayer money
Like all of us in small business, all I ask is to keep government out of our pockets, keep the unions off our backs and let free enterprise bring back New York to the Empire State it once was.
Read More »Independent workers need payment protection
Before Eastman Kodak Co.’s bankruptcy filing, thousands of men and women throughout the region gave much of their working lives to the company, including me. For many generations of Rochester families, working for Kodak was a way to earn a ...
Read More »Sticky Lips owner blames everyone but himself
Howard Nielsen, the owner of Sticky Lips BBQ, has made a lot of accusations in the past several weeks. He has accused my organization of intimidation and state government of corruption. I can no longer let those accusations go unanswered. ...
Read More »Leaders need ‘courage, wisdom, compassion’
In order to be successful as a leader, there are three key qualities that a leader needs to possess: courage, wisdom and compassion.
Read More »A profitable little railroad you’ve never heard of
Short-line railroads like the Buffalo & Pittsburgh carry staggering loads using far less energy per ton and at rates far lower than the trucking industry.
Read More »The creative class and economic growth in cities
To the extent there is a role for urban policy, this policy will need to be tailored to the specifics confronting individual cities.
Read More »Leaders use opposing views to get best results
Developing a culture where all opinions are heard and valued pays off in better decisions.
Read More »Affordable Care Act provides relief to small firms
Small-business owners want to provide coverage to their employees, whom they often view as family, but rising costs frequently make it impossible to do that.
Read More »Lease accounting changes loom large
The two major accounting standards boards are rewriting the rules for real estate and equipment lease accounting.
Read More »Proposed lease accounting changes loom large
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?
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