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Reflections from the PGA Championship
I was fortunate to see the world’s best golfers in action while attending the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford Aug.
Hope for a New State for Upstate
What happens in Colorado might not stay in Colorado. It might come to New York. People in a group of counties in Northern Colorado are
Highly Skilled Manufacturing, Agribusiness Could Catalyze a Thriving Finger Lakes Economy
Part of what makes the Finger Lakes area so exceptional is its potential to be an economic generator for all of New York. The fertile
The Great Con of the Comptroller Job
The great con job is on again — with your taxpayer dollars. And if you are in the state pension system, it is with your
What to do About the Upstate Economy?
A few weeks ago, the governor proposed what he is dubbing the Tax-Free NY Program. Understanding that his success as governor greatly depends on whether
Hey Upstate New York: Embrace Failure
I’m not a big fan of gossip. I just look at it as a big waste of time. Even though I’m not that interested, I’m
Mix red and blue colors and you get a purple byproduct. The same thing happened when Republicans (red) and Democrats (blue) in Congress offered up
What Happened to Common Sense?
I recently read an article in USA Today that described the deteriorating quality of job candidates as millennials begin to enter the workforce. The problems
Budget Misses Opportunity to Move State Ahead
The 2013-14 New York State budget passed with total spending at $141.2 billion. Overall, we missed our opportunity to create a better state and left
The world is in turmoil. North Korea is rattling its nuclear sword more than usual. The Iranians are speeding up their drive to develop nuclear
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