Although more than 62% of U.S. manufacturing leaders believe the U.S. economy will enter a recession this year, most will not be pulling back in areas that help increase their efficiency.
Read More »Manufacturers look to improve maintenance, efficiency during recessionary times
Rochester manufacturers feeling squeezed by rising inflation 
Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation rose to a 40-year high in 2022, with a consumer inflation rate of 9.1 percent. It was the largest 12-month increase since the 12 months ending November 1981. This is not good ...
Read More »M&A’s coming back stronger in 2023 despite economic challenges 
With historically high deal counts and values, 2021 was an unprecedented year for the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.
Read More »What is your company’s M&A strategy? Experts offer tips for making one 
For companies looking to monetize, grow, digitize and/or diversify, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a key strategic option.
Read More »Today’s M&A landscape – Could 2023 be the year to sell your business? 
After a record-breaking year of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2021, deal-making activity remained strong again in 2022. In fact, 2022 continued with the run of record-breaking M&A activity and valuations globally, and the impact was mirrored locally. Despite ...
Read More »Natural disasters, pandemic, ‘nuclear’ verdicts all contribute to rising costs of insurance 
From supply chain and labor issues to economic and social inflation, a myriad of challenges impacts coverage, premiums, deductibles, and other areas critically important to businesses.
Read More »Rising insurance rates call for closer relationships with providers 
Between inflation, supply chain issues, catastrophic weather event and more, a perfect storm is hovering over commercial insurance rates. According to MarketScout, the composite rate for US commercial insurance rates rose 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the ...
Read More »Commercial insurance: Annual review of coverages can prevent future disaster 
With spring (finally!) approaching, companies should consider adding an annual insurance checkup to their “spring cleaning” to-do list. Many businesses have, at some point, encountered this nightmare scenario: despite paying substantial insurance premiums year after year, a significant claim arises ...
Read More »What businesses need to know about future litigation risks 
Employment and labor disputes were the most common area for litigation across all industries surveyed by the 2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey, published by Norton Rose Fulbright. The survey expects litigation in these areas to remain steady or increase in 2023.
Read More »Unions, AI, workplace issues trending in local litigation 
Are litigators from leading local law firms seeing these same trends? We checked in with three to find out.
Read More »Medical and Life Sciences law: Year in review 
From drugs to aid in weight loss or to quit smoking to medical devices for spinal surgery, New York state and federal courts issued decisions the past 12 months that further shaped the legal landscape in the medical and life sciences arena.
Read More »‘A lot to be grateful for’ despite cost, labor challenges in the construction industry 
Halfway through quarter one of the new year, what are local industry leaders seeing as the biggest continued concerns and points of optimism?
Read More »Tech helped push real estate industry ‘forward 5 years in a 6-month timeframe’ during pandemic 
No industry was immune to the sudden changes brought on during the pandemic’s state-mandated lockdown in March 2020, including real estate.
Read More »Winter musings: Happiness by design – Architecturally speaking 
Now, whenever the sun shines in winter I’m there, moving my chair to keep the outstretched fingers of warmth firmly positioned on my neck. Sitting in the sun makes me happy about winter.
Read More »Institutional resilience: How three local universities survived the pandemic
Next month will be the three year anniversary of New York State going into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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