Business & Financial
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NYS Senator Bill Weber Visits Rockland Chambers of Commerce
MONTEBELLO, NY – In a recent virtual meeting with the Rockland Chamber Alliance, New York State Senator Bill Weber (R,C 38th) outlined his vision for bolstering the business community and reversing the outward migration of residents and businesses from the state. Born in Pearl River and a lifelong resident of Rockland County, Weber brings 20…
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Rockland Web Design reports: ChatGPT is now part of Skype
Stony Point, NY – In an exclusive interview with Rockland Web Design Inc., founder Tom Ossa reports that ChatGPT is now an integrated part of Skype. Based on the screenshots submitted, it seems that ChatGPT, the generative AI tool developed by OpenAI and funded billions of dollars by Microsoft – has been added as a…
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Why nobody should be that surprised, nor that concerned, about the recent failure of specialty banks.
A guest blog post by Matthew S. Clement, CFP®, AIF®. Matthew is the President of Emerald Retirement Planning Group, Inc., located in Stony Point, NY First, an introduction: Regulators seized the assets of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, March 10. There was a “run on the bank” because depositors were anxious about the overall…
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Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
News from Governor Hochul $110 million in grants awarded to 86 water quality protection projects (17 awards for Mid-Hudson Projects) – details here $31.4 million for school technology and security enhancements – details here Important Reminders Consolidated Funding Application Round 12 Batch 4 Open Enrollment Programs Only Deadline: April 14, 2023 by 4:00pm SHARP! Please click here to access the CFA…
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Brooklyn Start-Up Enjoys Record Sign-Ups After Service Expansion
BROOKLYN, NY, March 9, 2023 /Meltek.io/ — New Yorkers like saving money. And in the face of mounting energy price inflation, they are signing up for the free service of a Brooklyn-based climate tech start-up called Meltek that pays residences and small businesses for reducing electricity usage at peak demand times, such as on the…
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RCC Narrows Presidential Search to Four Finalists
(SUFFERN, NY) March 2, 2023 – Rockland Community College (RCC) began its national search for the College’s 8th President in September of last year. Since that time, the Board of Trustees, along with the Search Committee, developed a presidential profile which included key qualities and experience required in the individual who will fill the position.…