With the approach of the traditional summer travel period, I can’t help but wonder how many vacationers will be booking a reservation at that once-popular resort known as Veranda Beach. In other words, will they choose to stay home? ...
Read More »Burns: ‘We need your passion, creativity and drive’
Speaking to UR graduates, Xerox Corp. chairman and CEO Ursula Burns said, "You are about to enter a pretty messy world."
Read More »Leveraging the power of higher education
George Eastman had it exactly right about education's power to solve most of the tough problems we face.
Read More »Are calls to promote manufacturing justified?
We should recognize that attempts to free up trade in services are likely to bring more benefits than calls to promote manufacturing.
Read More »Hats off to those keeping headwear makers afloat
The men's headwear industry supposedly took a staggering blow 50 years ago when President Kennedy disdained the wearing of hats.
Read More »New act will increase administrative burdens
An unfortunate consequence of the Wage Theft Prevention Act is that it will add to the heavy burden of well-meaning employers while creating yet another opportunity for expensive class-action litigation, which predominantly benefits attorneys
Read More »We need term limits, campaign finance reform
We need to enact term limits and campaign finance reform to give leaders the voice they need to tell us the truth.
Read More »Skilled labor shortage is hurdle for manufacturers
The industry needs to convince them, their children and the public that manufacturing is an honorable and fulfilling career.
Read More »The truth about project labor agreements
Critics of project labor agreements possess few facts but plenty of bluster.
Read More »PLAs really are nothing more than handouts
As taxpayers, all worthy companies should have a fair shot at earning business when public money is involved.
Read More »Cuomo knows the way; does he have the will?
In his State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said starkly that the state “spends too much money.” Faced with a $12 billion deficit, the governor must cut spending. Meanwhile, the Democrats in the state Legislature will hold out ...
Read More »Greek goddess attributes–a Rochester legacy
As Rochesterians, we can feel a deep sense of pride and honor in the strong legacy that is now an inherent Athena strength of our community.
Read More »Can biofuel mandates achieve their objectives?
Focusing on the United States, there are three objectives for having a biofuel mandate.
Read More »My wife’s cancer and the limits of medicine
American medicine needs to be more integrative in care delivery and more explicit about medicine being an art.
Read More »To fuel U.S. exports, use Germany as model
The German economy is roughly a quarter of the size of the U.S. economy, but it exports more in the way of manufactured goods.
Read More »