by Joseph R. Ciffa, President, JRC Promotions Buffalo, NY – March 12, 2024- In December 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) introduced proposed revisions to its Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown regulation as part of the...
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New Law for Greater Consumer Protections and More Transparency Takes Effect
A new consumer protection law went into effect on February 11, 2024. This new law will amend and clarify New York’s existing credit card surcharge law. The NYS Division of Consumer Protection assists aggrieved consumers in the marketplace and the New York State...
Get Over Your Fear of Video and onto YouTube
By Catherine Piciulo, President/CEO Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce There’s an untapped goldmine out there for your business—YouTube. Beyond the fact that it is the second-largest search engine globally (behind its parent Google), YouTube offers a unique space for...
10 Fears You Need to Overcome as a Successful Business Owner
Starting and managing a business is no small feat. While you may feel empowered to work for yourself, it can be daunting.
How to Include Pay Transparency in Job Posts
by our Partner, Complete Payroll There are seven states that are legally required to provide salary range descriptions. These states are; Maryland, Connecticut, Nevada, Rhode Island, Washington, California, and New York. Additional states considering a...
6 Accounting Tasks That Should Be Done Quarterly
by Jamie Johnson, Contributor, US Chamber of Commerce Staying on top of your business finances is crucial to your company’s success. Here are six accounting tasks that should be done quarterly. Running a small business is a lot of work, and it’s easy to let financial...
AI for Business: Bewares and Boasts
Practical ways to use it in Business and What to Avoid At first glance, especially for people who have trouble writing or have difficulty starting out and collecting their thoughts at a keyboard, AI can feel like the smartest kid in the class offering to do your...
Is Your Business at Risk? Pen Test vs. Vulnerability Scan
by David Stinner, USitek We needed to talk to a client this week about all the different types of cybersecurity scans available for a compliance project so I wrote this blog post. If this is something that is on your task list for 2023 for insurance, customer,...
Tonawanda Coke Update
Cathy Piciulo, President/CEO, Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce Since its inception in October 2020, I have represented the business sector of the Tonawanda Community Work Group, tasked by the NYSDEC as part of the oversight of the remediation of the former Tonawanda Coke...
Engagement = Content: Good for You and Your Audience
Whether you are a business or a nonprofit, operating in the public sector or the private one, serving businesses and organizations or serving individuals, established in your sector or just starting out, running an empire or “lone wolfing” it, your audience wants to...