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Butt Be Dry: A Story of Precipitation Inspiration
We often ask ourselves where great ideas come from. The answers are many and varied but for Dan Russell of a business called Butt Be Dry, the answer was simple. Russell and his father were attending an LPGA Championship golf tournament in Rochester a few years ago. It had rained heavily the night before and […]
WorkTrain Expands programs in 2020 to support job growth
We have heard unequivocally from our members that finding and retaining talent is the single most-significant pressure facing them as employers. They also say that attracting and engaging diverse professionals is especially challenging, and that recent and potential hires have cited a lack of diversity and amenities in Syracuse among their concerns about moving to
CEO FOCUS: Celebrating transformation underway in Oswego County
VIEWPOINT CEO FOCUS On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC) will host its 2020 annual meeting, presented by Exelon Generation.
CNY Tweets – February 10, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and career tips. IRS Small Biz @IRSsmallbiz#IRS reminds you that the 20% deduction for pass-through businesses can affect your bottom line. Don’t miss out: https://go.usa.gov/xpFVa SBA @SBAgovGET MATCHED: Find an SBA-lender near you and get financing for your
Away From The Office — Permanently?
How Working Remotely Is Changing Real Estate A corner office isn’t what it once was. No office is. Technology has made it easier than ever for people to work remotely, handling their jobs from wherever they happen to be at any moment. That flexibility affects more than just how people schedule their lives and work
The Rules are Final: Let’s Put CNY’s Opportunity Zones to Work
When the owner of a local manufacturer operating in Central New York for more than 60 years sold the company to a national operator on Jan. 7, 2020, he realized over $2 million in capital gains that will be taxed in 2020 at 20 percent. The family business has long supported workforce-training programs and economic development
CNYBJ Tweets – February 3, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovEstablishing a line of credit for your #smallbusiness can help you cope with unforeseen expenses. Here are a few things to consider. https://www.sba.gov/blog/why-business-line-credit-may-be-smart-choice-your-business Jesse B Lucero @jessebluceroEntrepreneur: Check Yourself Before You Buy Exciting Tech
2020 Economic Forecast Calls for Progress and Optimism
During our annual Economic Forecast breakfast [on Jan. 22], we highlighted new optimism that is being felt in our community as we start this new decade. Members of the business community who contributed to this year’s Economic Forecast Report described our regional economy using words like vibrant, evolving, growing, progress, strong, robust, and diverse. This
“When you walk with someone, something unspoken happens. Either you match their pace or they match yours.” — Sidney Poitier, American-Bahamian actor, film director That’s a good quote from Sir Sidney. It got me thinking about this marketing-communications business I’m in. Maybe you do some marcom too, either on your own or with an agency? The
Contrarian thinking can put us on the right track
It makes business more interesting when there are a few contrarians around. For example, a Jeff Bezos, a Steve Jobs, or an Elon Musk, those who challenge commonly accepted assumptions. They stir our placid mental waters to get the creative juices flowing. As it turns out, the start of a new decade is a good
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