Page 151 – Rockland County Business Journal

Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect March 1st

February 27, 2020March 1, 2020rcbizjournal

The New York State Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Act takes effect on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Kevin Hardy Named President/CEO At Meals On Wheels

February 26, 2020March 5, 2020rcbizjournal

Meals on Wheels in Rockland has named Kevin Hardy as its new president and CEO: Hardy is the owner of KLS Transportation, and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Meals On Wheels.

Times Herald-Record Closes Printing Plant In Wallkill

February 25, 2020March 4, 2020rcbizjournal

Nearly 100 newspaper printing plant workers will lose their jobs before mid-May due to the closure of an Orange County plant.

Stony Point Expected To Authorize The Sale Of Letchworth Village & Golf Course

February 24, 2020March 3, 2020rcbizjournal

The Town of Stony Point is set to sell the former Letchworth Village and Patriot Hills Golf Course to a group of developers who hope to build a luxury hotel and conference center on the site.

Modell’s Closing 24 Locations

February 24, 2020February 27, 2020rcbizjournal

Sporting goods chain Modell’s says it is closing 24 of its 140 stores nationwide. So far, It is unclear whether either of Rockland’s two locations will be affected

Why Freelancers and Corporations Are Flocking to Coworking Spaces

February 23, 2020rcbizjournal

Whether it be the outrageous rise and demise of WeWork or the multitude of coworking spaces popping up in major cities across the United States, there’s no denying that coworking spaces are impacting the workforce.

Rand Brothers Named Top Leaders In Real Estate

February 19, 2020rcbizjournal

Matthew, Joseph, and Daniel Rand have been named to the Swanepoel Power 200, an independent ranking of the most powerful residential real estate leaders in the United States, according to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Rand Realty

Visit Nyack Wins Big At County’s Annual Tourism Grants Ceremony

February 19, 2020February 26, 2020rcbizjournal

For the second year in a row, Visit Nyack, the nonprofit that drives tourism to Nyack and the county, took away the big prize during the county’s announcement of annual tourism grants