Opinion

Anyone who has turned on a television set in recent years has likely seen state-driven advertising, highlighting various outdoor recreational opportunities, attractions and business incentives. And taxpayers paid a hefty price for those commercials.  Between 2011 and 2017, New York spent $354 million on tourism and economic development advertisements. The upstate economy has continued to […]

During Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech, he spoke at length of his lofty and highly politicized ideals, but offered little in terms of details. The governor spoke about progressive changes and focused little on the needs of upstate New Yorkers like you or me. Here’s a clear picture of what’s going on

Both political parties are gambling on the recently passed GOP federal tax reform bill. The term in poker is “all in.” They are all in. Republicans, of course, gamble that the lower rates will spur investment — and will fire-up consumer spending. They bet the economy will experience a rising tide. And this rising tide

I came upon a Fortune Magazine investment guide for the upcoming year. It carried articles by and about various investment wizards. When it came to the stock market, the wizards said beware. Stocks are way too expensive, they told us. The market is likely to tank. Or make only modest gains. The headline for the

[On Dec. 13], the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (CNY REDC) was named a “Top Performer” and awarded $86.4 million for 112 projects that will have a direct impact on our region. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the largest total investment of any region this round, and throughout all seven

Hooray for tweets. As you know, this president is the King of Twitterville. That is, he loves to send his thoughts to millions via his smartphone.  Trump tweets insults to enemies and plaudits to supporters. He skirts fake news media to reach voters directly and unfiltered. I like this development. If you hate him, you should

Ah, the comforts of life: President Trump is the worst president we have ever had. The tax-reform bill is the worst bill that has ever wormed its way through Congress. Nancy Pelosi calls it Armageddon. These laments are music to my ears. Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Prepare for the end of the world.

To the Editor:  Our company JGB Enterprises Inc. is a 40-plus year old, added-value distributor/manufacturer. We are proud to say that our firm has provided sustainable employment in Onondaga County for decades. We hire the majority of our workforce out of the county, as well as from the City of Syracuse. We have over 250

In an emergency where minutes are critical, medical professionals sometimes determine that patients need to be airlifted to a hospital rather than transported by traditional ambulance. This is particularly true in rural areas, where emergency rooms can be hundreds of miles away. During these occasions, decisions need to be made quickly and the last thing

A college education is a powerful tool to empower future leaders, giving them the life-experience, knowledge, and professional skills necessary to thrive personally and professionally. Yet, crushing student debt continues to inhibit our next generation of public servants and entrepreneurs, and sky-high college costs remain a challenge for prospective students.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “free” college