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Letter From The Editor: Let’s Create A Rockland County Think Tank

May 10, 2021May 17, 2021rcbizjournal

Now is the time for the best and brightest minds in Rockland County to get together and form a Think Tank

‘Ride Round Rockland’ Brings New Blood To County

November 2, 2020November 9, 2020rcbizjournal

“Ride Round Rockland has done a lot to promote tourism here,” said Jeremy Schulman, Rockland County’s director of economic development and tourism. “The event brings cyclists from the entire region. It shows off Rockland’s beauty.”

Two Rockland Entrepreneurs Join Forces To Create Mask-Making Company

October 30, 2020November 10, 2020rcbizjournal

In April, Russell Fawkes and Jonathan Scott – long-time friends and Rockland entrepreneurs – fused the strengths of their companies to form a new one, Altor Safety, LLC, a mask manufacturer.

Halloween Is On But With Pandemic Restraints

October 23, 2020October 30, 2020rcbizjournal

Spirit Halloween has “popped up” at the Palisades Center and at the former Sears building at the Shops at Nanuet, in keeping traditions with Halloween past. Party City, too, is hoping to sink its teeth into the holiday spirit.

The “K-Shape” Recovery Is Thwarting A Healthy Recovery: Rockland Needs A Plan

October 22, 2020October 29, 2020rcbizjournal

The White House likes to say the nation is having a V-shaped recovery but we don’t see it that way. Slide to the middle of the alphabet because K is where it’s at

Q3 Residential Sales Up 4.8 Percent in Rockland, Strong In Region

October 5, 2020October 11, 2020rcbizjournal

Single-family residential sales figures increased across the board regionally with the exception of Bronx County which likely felt the impact of the hard-hit New York City market.

Proposed 2021 Budget Raises Property Taxes By 2.84 Percent; Leaves 154 Vacant Positions Unfilled

October 1, 2020October 11, 2020rcbizjournal

Rockland County’s proposed 2021 budget of $721,735,560 represents a 1.1 percent reduced spending plan compared to last year’s budget but comes with a 2.84 percent increase in property taxes.

From The Pandemic Ashes Rises A Flurry Of New Businesses

October 1, 2020October 7, 2020rcbizjournal

But the great American spirit is and has always been about perseverance. As a nation, we prove time and again we are the “comeback kid”.

Nonprofits Facing Tough Financial Decisions Due To Pandemic Pummeling

September 24, 2020September 28, 2020rcbizjournal

Nationwide, and in Rockland County, nonprofits are struggling under the weight of the pandemic. Organizations of all stripes and sizes are flailing – they have had to cancel significant fundraisers or have been unable to plan them.

Moody’s Upgrades Rockland County’s Ratings Amid Coronavirus

August 25, 2020September 2, 2020rcbizjournal

Moody’s Investors Service on Monday increased the rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds to A1 from A2. They also upgraded to A1 from A2 the County’s issuer and general obligation limited tax ratings.

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