Stability in commercial real estate during times of change
The past three years have certainly demonstrated that we must all be financially prepared for unexpected changes to stay on course with our goals — and to stay ahead of potential issues.
Viewpoint: It’s time to call out ageism for the sake of our wellbeing
“Everything you know about aging is wrong. It’s not your fault. Everything you’ve been taught about aging is wrong.” I imagine some of you read those words and said, “Huh?” Then thought, “Well no. I know better. Being old is bad. Being not old is good.” The words in the first paragraph are from the […]
Viewpoint: Caregiving can cause emotional, physical stress
Caring for someone with dementia can bring so much joy to both the caregiver and their loved one, but it also may bring on undue stress.
Senior communities anticipate wants and needs when adding services
As adults in their 60s to 90s adjust to new living arrangements, organizations must anticipate and react to what seniors want and need.
Seniors becoming more tech savvy than ever
A robotic Tai Chi instructor is one of several innovative technologies being used in senior care in the region, with a focus on active aging.
Robust compliance, security planning nonnegotiable for licensed cannabis businesses
This year promises to be a landmark year for adult-use cannabis in New York.
Plan now while legal cannabis licenses still on hold in Finger Lakes region
A reading of the proposed regulations is extremely valuable for those in or looking to be in the cannabis space.
Cannabis organizations should outsource accounting in 2023
Cannabis business operators must oversee several critical operational and regulatory needs to run a successful business. A few of these many responsibilities include managing personnel, security, inventory, and marketing. Additionally, they must navigate running a successful business in an industry impacted by notoriously high tax rates and complex license requirements, requiri[...]
How financial institutions can address & avoid cybersecurity risks
No organization is safe from the threats of a cyberattack, including banks and credit unions, and the risk of cyber incidents is only heightening.
The future of banking & automation is here, now
Banking and automation. If that combination conjures up thoughts of a Jetson-like robot working a bank transaction window in the future, think again. Not only has automation already arrived in banking, but it’s being used in ways you may not even realize to help the industry help you both digitally and humanly. From using bots […]
Area banks committed to maintaining status quo despite economic turbulence
As the nation begins 2023 with record high inflation and other indicators of an uncertain economic environment, local financial institutions continue to balance risk management and growth opportunities with care, confidence, and a close eye on their customers.
Automation: benefits beyond the obvious
Today, the demand for smart automation spans nearly every business sector. Organizations are challenged to make the most of every resource—capital, material, and human—every minute of operation. Many leaders find that equipment financing not only enables them to expand, pivot, and innovate their business models, but to do so with increased profitability, speed to market, an[...]