Opinion

Ensuring New York’s energy grid is operating efficiently and effectively long into the future is a matter of the utmost urgency, especially during the coming weeks. Recently adopted legislation aims to make significant changes to the state’s energy sector, and many concerns accompany proposed action of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). As […]

Dec. 7 [marked] Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, commemorating Japan’s surprise attack in 1941 on a U.S. naval base in Hawaii. [It was] also a time to step back and appreciate the remarkable transformation of the U.S.–Japan relationship: how we went from being sworn enemies to vital allies over a few decades. For those who remember,

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed massive holes in the procedures and protocols of long-term care and nursing homes in New York state. While we wait for Gov. Kathy Hochul to produce the report she promised months ago detailing those shortcomings, we must also grapple with new horror stories related to these facilities.  The state attorney general’s

Right now, all across the country, politicians who were just elected to Congress or their state legislature for the first time are reveling in their victories. It’s an intoxicating time — and I can tell you, when you win an election, it feels like the world is at your fingertips. People are calling, texting, and

There are thousands of small businesses in New York state, and each one is an integral, valued part of the communities they serve. These local establishments drive our state’s economy by offering unique goods and services and they play a critical role providing jobs and tax revenue in support of their local economies. For these reasons,

We heard a lot in the recent U.S. election campaigns about inflation. We heard a great deal about crime. We also heard about the erosion of rights and threats to our democracy. What we didn’t hear much about was foreign policy. Most candidates didn’t have a lot to say about America’s role in the world or

More than just a major piece of infrastructure, I-81’s community grid reflects where Central New York is headed. [That is] a future where economic and community development decisions benefit groups that have historically been overlooked or left behind.  Our community is proudly on a new trajectory, one of growth and evolution, thanks to investments like

If you followed this year’s [mid-term] elections, at some point the question probably occurred to you: Why do people do this? You see the endless campaign events, the constant scrutiny — and increasingly, the real and alarming threat of political violence. What drives someone to put up with it all? I suspect that if you asked

Thank you. Thank you for every job you’ve added, every investment made, and every commitment you have made to growing this region’s economy.  Progress, big and small, is what we have always celebrated through our Economic Champion’s event, and this year we proudly recognized a record 421 businesses and organizations for creating more than 5,000

Bringing the semiconductor industry back to the United States has been no easy feat. After the federal CHIPS Act was signed into law earlier this year, states across the country began taking strides to further cement the U.S. as the future home of semiconductor R&D and manufacturing. Most recently in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul