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VIEWPOINT: Where Businesses Should Focus this Year to Recapture Sales
Suggested tools that will make the biggest impact With COVID-19 behind us, it’s time to refocus on our pre-pandemic priorities. For most of us, that’s back to the old grind: finding ways to generate more sales and revenue for our companies. The past 18 months were tough on many businesses. Focusing on sales and marketing is the […]
VIEWPOINT: Rome’s development moves forward
There is no question the last year and a half has been a test of our strength and resolve to ever-changing New York State health, business, and lifestyle virus-mitigation measures. Now, we are finally learning to manage the virus with an eye toward returning to a more normal style of work and everyday living. We hold in our
VIEWPOINT: Mohawk Valley employers must support the next generation of professionals
The Mohawk Valley is undergoing an expansion that is remarkable in many ways — not least of which is the fact that the nation is just emerging from the historical upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. NBT Bank is experiencing this revitalization firsthand — from financing the development or growth of local businesses to adding our own new
VIEWPOINT: Maintaining the Mohawk Valley’s Economic-Development Momentum
This year stands in stark contrast to 2020 and indicates not only our region’s recovery from COVID, but also reinforces our renewed optimism about the Mohawk Valley’s community and economic outlook. Last July, we had not yet seen the worst of the pandemic. Today, nearly two-thirds of adults in New York state have been fully vaccinated (as of
CEO FOCUS: Paying it forward through mentorship
One of the ways we encourage our members to engage in the success of our regional economy is by actively participating in the success of other businesses, particularly those just starting out, or looking for opportunities to take their product, technology, or service to the next level. At The Tech Garden, we have a network of mentors
VIEWPOINT: Innovation Provides the Path Forward for Recovery
The economy is ramping up — great news for everyone, especially those in industries that have been hit hard by the pandemic. Still, as our recovery kicks into its next phase, the big questions remain: How do we bolster the resiliency of our economy and prepare for future uncertainty? How do we develop a workforce and build
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Skaneateles Artisans: Creatively pivoting through COVID
SKANEATELES — During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic last holiday season, Skaneateles Artisans owner Teresa Vitale found herself in a similar position to many other retail brick-and-mortar business owners. Revenue was waning due to a lack of customers who were appropriately social distancing at home and either reducing their purchasing or relying on e-commerce
VIEWPOINT: Ask Rusty: Can I Get a Higher SS Benefit Now Because I’m Older?
Dear Rusty: I started getting Social Security (SS) at age 62 and I am now 77. Can I get a higher benefit now that I’m older? Signed: Needy Senior Dear Needy Senior: Probably not. When you first start collecting your Social Security retirement benefits (e.g., at age 62 or any other age) your SS benefit
VIEWPOINT: Mobile and Community-based Businesses are the Future
Communities across the world, including here in Central New York, watched health systems be strained and pushed to the limit over the past year. As much as this was a tragedy, it was also a learning opportunity for so many organizations — in the health-care industry and beyond. This past year affirmed the need for a new
VIEWPOINT: OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rule for Health-Care Employers
At long last, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally released a COVID-19 standard that it has stated was coming since January. Health-care employers will be required to abide by the new emergency temporary standard (ETS) published by OSHA. The emergency workplace-safety rule was published on OSHA’s website on June 10 and is effective immediately
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