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NUAIR Alliance establishing CNY as leader in UAS industry
One of the most rewarding aspects of this job (as president and CEO of CenterState CEO) is seeing, firsthand, the transformative effects that new growth and development have on our communities and the people who live here. As a kid who grew up in Utica, at a time when the Griffiss Air Force Base was […]
Trade Mission to China was an Eye-Opening Experience
For the last month, in nearly every conversation with CenterState CEO members and community partners, I have been asked about CenterState CEO’s recent trade mission to China. Quite honestly, it’s been difficult to distill such a powerful, provocative, and perspective-changing experience into just a few short paragraphs. As someone who has been fortunate enough to
National job growth falls short in August
ROMBEL ON BUSINESS U.S. employers added 142,000 net jobs to their payrolls in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. That was
Buying Local Assists Economy, Friends, and Local Tax Base
During the first week of September, the nation pauses to celebrate Labor Day. The holiday was created in the 1880s and by 1894, Congress passed an act naming the first Monday in September officially as Labor Day. The holiday grew in popularity as labor organizations grew across the country. Labor Day was created to encourage
Standing For Student-Centered Education
I always enjoy this time of the year when my wife and I send our grandkids to school. It is a time of promise and hope for society’s children who are being prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow. Our state has a great responsibility to provide the best education possible to New York’s children
There’s Just Something Special About a Uniform
There’s just something about a uniform that we love. Whether we wear the uniform or see it on somebody else. And there is something about conformity. Most of us love it. Maybe you disagree. Well, then, imagine the Yankees taking the field in slacks tonight. Wearing various tops. Maybe a few Hawaiian shirts. And floppy
The Shameful Consequences of Unlawful SAFE Act
The work of policymakers is a very serious business, with a moral obligation to weigh all the consequences involved in creating or altering laws. Gov. Andrew Cuomo should have taken this into account when he forced his so-called SAFE Act on the people of New York state. The costs of his illegal gun-grab are bad
Avoid Being Ripped Off by Phone Scams
Lately, my office has received phone calls from constituents about aggressive telemarketing calls, with some becoming victims of phone scams. These crimes happen to the best of people, young and old, from nearly every walk of life. In the past, the Federal Trade Commission has reported that billions of dollars in consumer losses are tied
Have the bullies met their match? You will soon find out in New York state. Earlier this year, a few groups challenged the teacher-tenure laws of California. They argued that tenure laws violate the civil rights of students — because they protect many incompetent teachers. The argument is that kids are damaged by the incompetence
Upstate New York to Fuel Cutting-Edge Biomass Heating Industry
I was honored to join the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in launching a $27 million program called Renewable Heat NY. The program is investing in companies like Vincent’s Heating and Fuel Services in Herkimer County. The company received funding to help expand
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