Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
Work Train Receives National Award to Advance Economic Opportunity
I’m excited to share that CenterState CEO’s Work Train initiative has been awarded $600,000 from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions to address economic mobility
Executive Budget Fails to Address Upstate Concerns
In an attempt to get ahead of the New York Legislature, on Jan. 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave his annual budget address. He laid out
What Great Legislators Have in Common
All the great politicians and legislators I’ve known over the course of my career in Congress were different. They were masters of the rules, or
Attack on Municipalities Coming from Multiple Fronts
It didn’t take long for the assault on local governments to start in Albany this year — not that it has ever truly ended. Gov.
Practicing Politics at a High Level
Over a lifetime in politics, I have met a lot of interesting, impressive politicians. But those I truly admired were men and women who were
Economic Forecast for CNY Optimistic for 2019
Vigilance needed for continued progress The annual Economic Forecast Breakfast event [held on Jan. 9] was an opportunity to take a closer look at how
Setting 2019 Legislative Priorities
On Jan. 9, the New York State Legislature gaveled in for the first time this year marking the start to the 2019 legislative session. I
This Bud’s for you, Deplorable
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–MA) has joined the ranks of us deplorables now. After announcing for president, she did a livestream broadcast from her kitchen. In
What a Changing Climate Means for Government
Looking back at 2018’s weather-related news, it seems clear that this was the year climate change became unavoidable. I don’t mean that the fires in
Small Businesses Make Big Impact on Local Economy
Before the latest holiday shopping season, many voices encouraged the public to shop locally during Small Business Saturday and the rest of the holiday season,
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.