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Upstate: Forgotten, but not gone
Most of us know that upstate New York struggles. When it comes to economic matters, it does. Fewer new jobs, new businesses, and expanding businesses
WorkTrain Expands programs in 2020 to support job growth
Central New York’s job growth is the strongest in decades. In October, year-over-year job growth in Syracuse was nearly 2 percent, compared to 0.4 percent
So, who do you trust? Do you trust the people involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s death? They tell you he committed suicide. Despite any number of
Massive Budget Deficit Will Dominate 2020 Session
As we progress through this new year at the start of a new decade, the looming $6 billion New York State budget shortfall is a
Fixing the System is Up to All of Us
You know these words, but how often do you stop to think about them? “We the People of the United States, in Order to form
New York Farms Still Making a Huge Impact on the Local Economy
Because we have access to a wide selection of food year-round at local grocery stores, it is sometimes easy to forget where our food comes
Washington, D.C. spends like crazy and nobody cares
This country has a debt crisis. Yawn. Who the hell cares? Certainly not our Congress. It keeps juicing up what it spends — beyond the
Green Light Law Puts New York in Conflict with Immigration Policies
On Dec. 16, the law allowing undocumented immigrants the ability to obtain a New York State driver’s license went into effect. The fact that this
Not long ago, I was in a meeting to talk about a public-policy issue. It was complex, and as we considered the various angles I
Small Businesses Make Big Impact on Local Economy
For the last 10 years, there has been a national effort to collectively support local businesses with Small Business Saturday. Since 2010, this initiative has
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