Opinion

I will never forget my first promotion, moving from sales representative to team leader, supporting a team of three inside-sales representatives. It was an exciting time, and I couldn’t wait to dive right in.    After the first week in my new role, my excitement was replaced with doubt and my dive-right-in attitude turned into hesitation. […]

Education reform made headlines recently, and to quote the late, great New York Yankees’ legend Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” For the second time in as many years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has created a task force to review the Common Core standardized tests. When he used this approach in 2014, the

Over the past three months, The New York Times has covered stories on the local impact of synthetic-drug use. In July, they published a story on the synthetic-drug problem that has been growing in the Syracuse region. On Sept. 2, they reported on the dramatic spike in the use of K2, synthetic marijuana, in Harlem

The Great New York State Fair is a wonderful tradition that truly encompasses the best this state has to offer. From Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, food, music, and exhibits highlighting products and experiences of our state will delight New Yorkers. I encourage all of you to bring family and friends to soak up the

The Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA) has just recognized The Tech Garden for its growth and impact over the past year. This award is a welcomed acknowledgment for an incubator that is truly a benchmark project for fostering innovation in this region.   This has been a year of growth and milestones for the Tech

Donald Trump’s situation reminds me of a funny short story I read many years ago.   The story is about an aviation hero. He flew beat-up planes during the swashbuckling early days of flying.   You have read of aviation heroes of that era. First guy to fly solo from New York to Tuscaloosa. First

Well, Donald Trump has stirred things up, hasn’t he? He has soared in several polls. He has sucked the oxygen from the political room. He has captured the attention of a lot of people. And a lot of media types. For good and for bad.   What is The Donald’s appeal? He is a Muhammad

Very often, legislative bodies pass ill-advised laws in response to tragedies in hopes that the new laws will work to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future. I used to work for a judge who would say bad facts make bad law. This is true in the legislative process and no truer is the

When CenterState CEO and its partners launched the CenterState Metropolitan Export Initiative, regional exports were a little more than $6 billion; today they have grown to almost $7 billion. While this growth is encouraging evidence of progress, we continue to find new ways to realize our region’s true export potential. This is why I am excited

While more than 19 million Americans call New York state home, countless other non-residents own second homes in the state. Similarly, over 19 million Americans call Florida home but many non-resident retirees and snowbirds own vacation homes in the Sunshine State to enjoy the warmer climate in the winter months.   The problem Whether you