Columns Archives - Rockland County Business Journal

The Heart of the Community: Why Downtowns Matter

April 13, 2025RCBJ-Connect

Directing Density To Our Downtowns Creates Desirable, Vibrant Communities And Relieves Pressure On Suburban Neighborhoods And Open Spaces

What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for CRE in the Hudson Valley

April 9, 2025April 15, 2025RCBJ-Connect

Trump’s Tariffs And Immigration Policies Inflate Construction Costs And Adversely Impact Skilled Labor Pool

The Nuts & Bolts Of New York’s Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

April 6, 2025April 9, 2025RCBJ-Connect

The YIGBY (“Yes, In God’s Backyard”) Faith-Based Housing Movement Reintroduced In New York State Legislature

The Art of Doing Nothing: A Masterclass in Housing Sabotage

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025RCBJ-Connect

Officials Wring Their Hands In Mock Despair, Lamenting The Very Housing Crisis They’ve Helped Perpetuate

Grist For The Mill — A Poetry Corner For Rockland

March 26, 2025RCBJ-Connect

Editor’s Note: The arts are a significant thread in the fabric of Rockland County. They inspire, enrich, and chronicle our lives. They also play a role in our economic well-being; theater, writing, dance, crafts draw us to spaces. They invite strangers to share in our bounty. They are an indelible contribution. Welcome again, Christine Potter, […]

Tobacco-Free Housing Can Ensure A Safer, Healthier Living Space For All Residents

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025RCBJ-Connect

Smoking and vaping in multi-unit housing pose significant risks to lung health and diminish the overall quality of life, particularly for children, non-smoking adults, and individuals with respiratory conditions.