James W. Cole is a tax partner with SaxBST, an accounting, tax and financial services firm. BY JAMES W. COLE, CPA According to Wikipedia, Darwinism is the theory of biological evolution stating that all species arise and develop through...
Business Report: Is 2016 Open For Business?
Michael Billok is a member of Bond, Schoeneck & King's Albany office. BY MICHAEL BILLOK Like time, the regulatory landscape never stops moving. To that end, a key question on employers' minds is this: What new laws and regulations...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Dan Stec
Assemblyman Dan Stec represents Warren County and parts of Washington County. BY ASSEMBLYMAN DAN STEC This session, the state Assembly has a lot of work to do. Key among these are much-needed and long overdue ethics reforms, such as...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Ed Bartholomew
Ed Bartholomew, president and CEO of EDC Warren County. BY ED BARTHOLOMEW At the Economic Development Corporation (EDC Warren County), we're prepared for another very active year of strengthening our collaboration with local, regional, state organizations and businesses to...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Elise Stefanik
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, of the New York's 21st Congressional District. BY U.S. REP. ELISE STEFANIK When I travel throughout the North Country, the need for more economic growth and job creation is the most common concern families share...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Peter Aust
Peter Aust, president, CEO, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. BY PETER AUST Each year I'm asked to prognosticate on the economic forecast for our region. I've come to learn that this future casting is best provided by the business...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Jim Amell
Jim Amell, CPA, director of Marvin and Company PC CPAs. BY JIM AMELL, CPA The year 2016 is shaping up to be a very interesting year on a number of fronts, many of which will impact the economy. The...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Dhianna Yezzi
Dhianna Yezzi, owner, Integrated Staffing, Saratoga Springs. BY DHIANNA YEZZI As 2016 rolls in, it's a time to take stock and review the labor market, jobs and where the employment trends will be focused. We continue to see slow...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Tom Albrecht
Thomas C. Albrecht Sr., president and CEO, Hilltop Construction Co. BY TOM ALBRECHT As we begin 2016, Hilltop Construction Co. reflects on 2015 which was met with steady growth and an uptick. Looking back at 2015, it began with...
Economic Outlook 2016 – Deanna Derway
Deanna Derway, president, Washington County Local Development Corp. BY DEANNA DERWAY As 2015 drew to a close, we once again reflected upon the past year and optimistically look ahead to the opportunities and challenges that will shape the overall...