Opinion

Three cheers to Oneida County Executive Anthony J. (Tony) Picente, Jr., who is acting as the catalyst to turn the Mohawk Valley into the next technology hub. Last year, he initiated his “Vision 2020” project to build on the golden opportunity presented by New York state’s investment in the Marcy campus. In his words: “We’re […]

Snowfall totals that came with the historic snowstorm in November made national headlines. Erie and Wyoming counties reported 80 inches of snow. Parts of Jefferson, Lewis, and Oswego counties reported more than 30 inches and as many as 50 inches. Unfortunately, 13 deaths have been attributed to the storm. Following the storm’s wake, Governor Andrew

You can tell your grandkids you lived in historic times. You witnessed key turning points for billions of people. One is the energy revolution. Maybe you hate fossil fuels. Maybe you love them. Whatever, you cannot escape reality. New drilling techniques have dramatically increased supplies of oil and gas. The techniques have vaulted America to

Republicans, here is a vote-winning idea for you. Create a huge bonfire. In the mall in Washington, DC. Have everybody bring copies of the massive Obamacare bill. Pile them high. Then torch ‘em. Meanwhile, do everything you can to repeal the law. I bet you could draw a million folks to witness the bonfire. Why,

At the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we believe supporting veteran entrepreneurs isn’t just the right thing to do for our vets, but it’s also the right thing to do for our nation. With more than 21 million veterans in America and more than 250,000 service members transitioning from the military annually, the SBA is

As Central New York’s economy continues to grow, government leaders and business developers are learning more about EB-5 capital, which is becoming one of the most sought-after sources of financing for economic-development projects across the nation. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and CenterState CEO recently hosted an EB-5 forum at the Tech Garden

The Tax Foundation, an independent tax-policy research organization, recently released its 11th annual report, which indicated that New York’s business tax climate is second to last in the country. California, New Jersey, and Minnesota also received shameful ratings while states like Wyoming, South Dakota, Florida, and Nevada ranked among the best.  The report measures how

In 1961, Ruth Colvin, a resident of Central New York, read an article in the newspaper claiming that more than 11,000 people in her town were unable to read.  Shocked by this information, Ms. Colvin decided to take it upon herself to do something about it. It was a defining moment for Ms. Colvin and

The political dogs were frothing recently. They blamed George W. Bush for the Ebola outbreak. One TV ad proclaimed that “Republican Cuts Kill.” It claimed big health-care cuts slowed down development of an Ebola vaccine. A top doc at our National Institutes of Health (NIH) claimed we likely would have had a vaccine. But NIH