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VIEWPOINT: Does Your Company Care About The Environment As Much As Consumers Do?
It’s not just a product’s quality that compels consumers to purchase it. More people today care about how the item was manufactured and whether the company is harming the environment. Studies show sustainability is a factor driving customers’ buying decisions. Recent research by IBM revealed that nearly six in 10 consumers surveyed are willing to change […]
VIEWPOINT: Ask Rusty: Will Taking 401(k) Distributions Affect my Social Security Benefit?
Dear Rusty: I’m 63 and retired from work, but not drawing Social Security. I have accumulated just over $300,000 in my rollover 401(k) IRA. My wife is still working full time, so we have medical, dental, and vision coverage. I have a few questions: 1) When I take IRA distributions throughout the year, do those dollar
VIEWPOINT: Leadership’s Need for More Courageous Authenticity
As a leadership-development specialist and certified executive coach, I work with leaders who are interested in scaling their leadership. Scaling leadership is defined as building organizational capacity to create outcomes that matter most. The scope of development is typically in three focus areas: 1. The leader as an individual 2. The leader’s team(s) 3. The organization the
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Mazzye’s Meats: “Meating The Highest Standards”
SALINA — At 6:30 in the morning, when most of us are asleep or enjoying our first cup of coffee, Drew D’Angelo arrives at Mazzye’s Meats, at 7252 Oswego Road (Route 57) in Salina, to begin preparing the store. D’Angelo sanitizes the store, fills the cases, and prepares the meat for the day. While there’s
CEO FOCUS: Applications for State Regional Council Funding Now Open
The Central New York region has had remarkable success through the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) process, receiving the most funding to date out of all 10 council regions. By aligning critical projects to a clear vision for our region, this initiative has transformed our skylines and downtown districts and allowed businesses across the community to expand
VIEWPOINT: 3 Things Your Communications Team Should Do Now
There is no handbook explaining how to balance marketing, media relations, internal communications, and keeping other stakeholders informed during a pandemic. But fortunately — thanks to tools we already have in our arsenal as communications professionals — we can create a solid process to work from now before the next long-duration crisis. The pandemic may not necessarily
VIEWPOINT: 4 Inner Strengths That Can Help You Survive Pandemic-Year Losses
When the pandemic sent the nation into a shutdown last year, plenty of Americans found themselves jobless and in need of quick solutions to stay financially afloat. Some scurried to online job sites in hopes of finding a new position pronto, while others endeavored to learn new skills that would enhance their job prospects. But not everyone
VIEWPOINT: Updated Guidance on Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan
Under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), certain private-sector and governmental employers may claim refundable tax credits which provide reimbursement for the cost of providing Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)-style paid sick and family leave to employees, including leave for COVID-19 vaccination-related reasons. The ARP does not require employers to provide paid leave; however, it provides tax
VIEWPOINT: For you, it’s tax season; for cybercriminals, it’s open season
There’s a lot to consider this tax season following a year of new regulations and financial abnormalities. One more item to add to the list is identity theft. According to the 2020 TransUnion Public Sector survey, 10 percent of U.S. adults report being a victim of identity theft since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the
VIEWPOINT: HERO Act would place health & safety obligations on employers
On April 20, the New York Legislature passed the “New York Health and Essential Rights Act” or “HERO Act.” [As of press time, May 5], the bill has not been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but we expect it to be. The bill, as written, would impose significant obligations on employers, regardless of size, to prevent
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