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Are Cannabis Stocks The New Bitcoin?

February 24, 2019rcbizjournal

New York is set to become one of the largest cannabis markets in the United States, with a predicted legal adult-use revenue of $1.75 billion per year.

Clarkstown Should Reduce Dependence On Retail

February 20, 2019rcbizjournal

Clarkstown’s Route 59 retail corridor runs the risk of becoming a monoculture if it continues to over-rely on a homogenous mixture of retail and fast-food restaurants, particularly as large chains and big boxes are disappearing.

Millennials Value Experiences More Than Things

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019rcbizjournal

Before targeting millennials, it’s important to understand that this generation thinks differently, and above all values “experiences” over things.

Is It Time For Health Providers To Cover Medical Marijuana?

February 11, 2019October 16, 2019rcbizjournal

The legalization of medical marijuana in New York since 2016 continues to cause debate but the reality of why and how it is gaining attention came to light recently after Rockland’s first dispensary opened in Bardonia.

New Thinking Over How To Use Glut Of Empty Bank Buildings

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019rcbizjournal

Rockland County is littered with empty bank buildings. Driving around the county, it is impossible not to notice the carcasses of what was once a boom in retail bank branch construction.

Employers Need To Be Current On Paid Family Benefits Law

January 26, 2019rcbizjournal

Beginning January 1, 2019, employees who work for a private company in New York State who have worked 26 consecutive weeks as a full-time employee, or 175 days as a part-time employee, may be eligible for Paid Family Leave.

50-Somethings Vulnerable In The Workplace

January 21, 2019rcbizjournal

Americans are facing an increasingly difficult working life in their later years, as more workers are asked to finance their own retirements, and age discrimination laws are blunted by U.S. courts in favor of employers, says ProPublica.

5 Tips on How to Prepare for a Press Interview

January 19, 2019January 20, 2019rcbizjournal

Being able to properly communicate during an interview or presentation is extremely important for businesses

When Fair Leasing Terms Are A Workout

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019rcbizjournal

You fear your next annual adjustment and know that pass-through operating costs may go up 50% or even 100%.

Bone Up On LinkedIn For Networking Success

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019rcbizjournal

Global #LinkedInLocal Movement Comes to Rockland County By Brian Wallace More than 80 networkers gathered in late December at a LinkedInLocal event, organized by Jacob Busani and Jake Rosenberg of The Power Entrepreneur. Attendees listened to tips and topics about LinkedIn from a panel that included Brian Wallace (NowSourcing), Matt Sweetwood (Leader of the Pack), […]

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