Health care reform gives us the framework to begin to attack this monumental problem in a way that can create sustainable, long-term solutions.
Read More »A winning strategy to fill jobs, spur N.Y. economy
Under MCC's leadership, the SUNY consortium and manufacturers will help put thousands of displaced workers and veterans back to work.
Read More »Business leaders should beware of ‘common sense’
As the marketplace reshapes itself into something we've never seen, leaders need fresh approaches.
Read More »N.Y. firms compete in dollars, pounds and pesos
Despite economic challenges that persist in many countries around the world, New York continues to be actively engaged in the global economy.
Read More »Business succession requires careful planning
As most readers of this publication know, one of the most remarkable family-business success stories-the nation’s premier maker of pasta sauces-was born in Rochester. LiDestri Foods is a tale of two families. Founded in 1975, Cantisano Foods grew significantly over ...
Read More »Area apple growers weather calamitous conditions
Farming has always been a daunting enterprise. The work is hard and the hours are long. In addition to all the typical production and marketing obstacles faced by other business operators, there is the uncertainty posed by the weather. The ...
Read More »When closure found the small firm down the hall
Closure came to the people in the office down the hall last week, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience for any of us. The final couple of weeks were highlighted by the afternoon when four guys showed up with a ...
Read More »Skyrocketing graphene patent filings signal boom
Graphene patents should continue at a steady rate as further development continues.
Read More »New 401(k) disclosure rules bring key changes
The new regulations may lead to a new risk or liability for employers.
Read More »Every week should be ‘Small Business Week’
You may have missed it, but the third week in May was National Small Business Week, as proclaimed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. One reason you may have missed it is that these businesses-dry cleaners, light manufacturers, carpenters, ...
Read More »The SBA can help firms boost summer business
This summer, let's make sure you and your fellow small-business owners are prepared to support and be a part of our growing travel and tourism industry.
Read More »N.Y.’s small firms see room for improvement
Small-business owners don't necessarily want more or less government; they want smarter, more efficient government.
Read More »Let’s welcome entrepreneurs to the United States
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 ...
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