Mark Shaw, president, Stored Technology Solutions (StoredTech)BY MARK SHAW It began years ago when technology started taking over many facets of our workplace. In the beginning, computers took the place of handwritten sheets of data and typewriters, then technology...
Business Report: Minimum Wage Law Has Two Sides
Rose Miller is the president of Pinnacle Human Resources LLC BY ROSE MILLER There is a great deal of discussion, posts, blogs and news reports regarding the proposed wage increases throughout the country. The news waves have been blowing...
Business Report: Business Owner Retirement Strategies
Linda Conrad is a senior benefits specialist at Marvin and Company PC. BY LINDA M. CONRAD Saving for retirement isn't the first thing people think of when starting a new business. Business owners often focus on growing their business....
Business Report: Supportive Housing Is Key To Aging In Place
Shawna Cruikshank is the director of The Oaks at Fort Hudson in Fort Edward.BY SHAWNA CRUIKSHANK The house is too big to care for. I don't like driving in winter. We're retired, and need fewer worries. And one more...
Business Report: Plan Now For Future Health Care
Debra Verni is a principal of the Herzog Law Firm in Saratoga SpringsBY DEBRA VERNI Many couples, in their golden years, find themselves wondering: What if one or both of them is admitted into a nursing home and needs...
Business Report: Solving The Aging Parent Dilemma
Nikki Williams, certified aging services professional at The Wesley Community. BY NIKKI WILLIAMS The family home is getting to be too much for Mom and Dad. Or perhaps Mom has fallen and the doctor doesn't want her living in...
Business Report: Make Your Office Space Work
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis, owner of drb Business Interiors, Saratoga SpringsBY DOROTHY ROGERS-BULLIS According to the International Labour Organization and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American employees work more hours per year than any other industrialized nation in the world....
Business Report: Are You Prepared For A HIPAA Audit?
Joshua S. Koons, director of business development, Adirondack Technical Solutions.BY JOSHUA S. KOONS Are you HIPAA compliant? Do you need to be? Not sure? HIPAA security rules apply to all health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and to any healthcare provider...
Business Report: Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?
Jennifer Manz, director of digital marketing, Mannix MarketingBY JENNIFER MANZ It's no secret that people use a handful of different devices to search for businesses online. As more people use their mobile devices, one critical question remains: Is your...
Business Report: Managing A Financial Windfall
Ruth Mahoney, president of KeyBank's Capital Region BY RUTH MAHONEY People come into money in various ways, from happy winnings to uncomfortable settlements. For visitors of the 147th Saratoga Meet at the Saratoga Race Course, big money hopes hinge...