Annemarie Mitchell, CEO and president of Legacy Timber Frames Inc By Annemarie Mitchell There has been a lot of buzz lately about the New York State Scaffold Law. It is an archaic law on the books that predates workers...
Common Sense Security Audits
Mark Shaw, president, Stored Technology Solutions (StoredTech) By Mark Shaw I used to work with an ex-military IT guy who would look at new PCs with in the box and say "Wow, what a security threat", I would laugh...
Regular Visits To A Chiropractor May Help People Adapt To Stress And Avoid Injuries
Dr. Bill Tackett, left, and Dr. Jeff Sawyer of the Tackett Chiropractic Center in Queensbury treat not only paients with problems, but those trying to stay well and avoid problems By Jill Nagy It's a good idea to see...
Should You Take A Pension Buyout?
Mark A. Sissons, financial planner with Edward Jones Financial in Glens Falls By Mark A. Sissons Have you recently received a pension buyout offer? If so, you need to decide if you should take the buyout, which could provide...
Business Report: Retirement Plan IRS Audits
Lisa Boucher, benefits supervisor with CMJ, LLP in Glens Falls. By Lisa Boucher, SPHR, CEBS Retirement plan audits are not something anyone wants to experience but it can happen. We recently assisted a client with a 401(k) Plan audit...
Business Report: E-Verification: Benefits and Criticisms
Dhianna Yezzi, owner, Integrated Staffing,Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs By Dhianna Yezzi E-verification is annoying and time consuming. In addition, the system has faced a barrage of criticism over the years for being flawed in its design and implementation....
Business Report: Consider A Workforce Analysis
Rose Miller of Pinnacle Human Resources LLC, in Albany By Rose Miller We find that many owners are still struggling to grasp what impact Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have on their business. The Act is complex, and you...
Put Tax Refund To Work
By Mark A. Sissons Not everyone gets one, but it's always a welcome sight -- a tax refund. If you receive a refund this year, how can you best put it to work? The answer depends, to a large...
Sleep And Weight Are Close Cousins
By Sandra J. McNeil , MA,RD,CDN,FADA Americans are sleeping less. Over the past three decades Americans have decreased their sleep time by about two hours a day according to the University of Pennsylvania. This results in less sleep time than...
Business Report: Construction Labor Shortage Grows
Margie Miller works in sales and business development at Curtis Lumber.By Margie Miller The good news is that residential construction is coming back to life after one of the worst downturns since the Great Depression. It is no secret...