The insurance industry is intensifying its efforts related to information security and has established guiding principles to protect retained policyholder data. The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY), New York Insurance Association (NYIA) and Professional Insurance...
Business Report: Handling Health Insurance Premium Hikes
By Amelia M. KlEIN Health insurance premiums are expected to increase by double-digit percentages for 2017. What are you going to do about it? Many employers will choose to increase deductibles, co-payments and/or coinsurance amounts in order to reduce...
Business Report: Become Familiar With Benefit Packages
Rose Miller is the president of Pinnacle Human Resources LLC. Courtesy Pinnacle Human Resources LLC By Rose Miller Benefits are a very important issue for current and potential employees. In past years, surveys show employees place a higher importance...
Business Report: Hiring Is Not A Coin Toss
by Michael Cruz Place an ad, screen resumes, develop a short list, interview applicants, screen out unqualified people, check references, make an offer to the survivor. Repeat. These are bad hiring practices. Bad, because any conscientious business owner who...
HVAC Industry Professionals See Technology Improvements Leading To Lower Utility Bills
John V. Bove, left, CFO of G. A. Bove and Sons says customer service is a priority. ©2016 Saratoga Photographer.com By Susan E. Campbell Trends in the heating and cooling fields and the sciences behind them project lower costs...
Agency Makes Funds Available For Design, Construction Of Energy-Efficient Buildings
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has $16 million available to support the design and construction of new energy-efficient housing and to complete similar improvements in existing buildings across New York state. State officials said...
Businesses Can Get Grants To Get Involved In Projects That Foster, Promote Clean Energy
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that applications are being accepted for the third round of support for Solarize campaigns for communities across the state. Under the NY-Sun program, Solarize campaigns make going solar...
Business Briefs: September 2016
The Adirondack Thunder hockey team, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, partnered with the American Red Cross to collect over 200 pints of blood during the 7 Days of Hope blood drive in August. Red Cross officials...
NYS Now Allows Bars To Sell Alcohol Before Noon On Sundays; Law Also Helps Brewers
Legislation was signed Sept. 7 to modernize New York's archaic 80-year-old Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, which included provisions prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages at on-premises establishments before noon on Sunday. The legislation allows alcohol to be sold earlier...
44th Adirondack Balloon Festival Soars Into Glens Falls, Lake George From September 22-25
These hot air balloon, dubbed 'Yellow Bird and Puddy Cat,' are scheduled to make its debut at the annual Adirondack Balloon Festival. They are owned by John Calvin. Courtesy Adirondack Balloon Festival The colorful and multi-themed hot air balloons...