GUEST COLUMNIST: ‘I Have Given 11 Years of My Career to Oswego County P-TECH’
Journey began in the spring of 2016, when I stepped toward something I could not yet fully name Brian Heffron This coming fall, Oswego County P-TECH will welcome its…
GUEST COLUMNIST: New Ruling Makes It Easier to Classify Employees as Contractors
Department of Labor’s new interpretation makes it more likely that a worker is an independent contractor rather than an employee by Steven E. Abraham For years, business owners have…
GUEST COLUMNIST: Why Non-Union Businesses Must Understand Employees’ Rights Under Section 7 of the NLRA
by Steven E. Abraham The National Labor Relations Act applies to most businesses. But many employers assume that the NLRA is largely irrelevant to them if their employees are…
GUEST COLUMNIST — Timing is Everything: Mapping Charitable Giving Plans After New Tax Bill
by Pragya Murphy It’s never been easy to navigate the ever-shifting tax rules around charitable giving, and now it’s even trickier. Major changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill…
GUEST COLUMNIST: A Look at the Impact of the Arts in Central New York
CNY Arts offers support to individuals and organizations in the arts, culture and heritage sector across six counties by Alexander Korman Dear Oswego County Business Magazine readers, I’d like…
GUEST COLUMNIST: Disparate Impact — A Potential Concern for Employers
by Steven E. Abraham President Donald Trump issued in April an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” This order directs federal agencies to deprioritize enforcement of…
GUEST COLUMNIST: Tariffs: How They Work and Potential Economic Effects
by Laurie Haelen | lhaelen@cnbank.com It has been a few years since tariffs have been a daily presence in the headlines. This year certainly has brought them to the forefront.…
GUEST COLUMNIST: Chamber of Commerce Presents Achievement Awards
By Sara Broadwell We are thrilled to announce the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 annual meeting where, through this year’s theme, “Oswego County Leading the Way,” will spotlight…
Guest Columnist: 5forCNY and the Power of Endowment: Investing in Good. For Good
By Jan LaneMost of us want to build generational wealth for our loved ones. This might include naming them in a will or setting up a trust that will create lifetime support.What if I told you we also have an opportunity to build generational wealth for our community and the causes we care about?The Community Foundation’s 5forCNY campaign is all about encouraging every Central New Yorker to invest in the future of the community by providing lasting support for local nonprofits.What does that look like? Endowment.Charities rely on gifts from donors to operate, and those donations can fluctuate over time. Endowments are like a financial safety net for universities, hospitals and nonprofits. Think of an endowment as a giant savings account filled with donations, which gets invested to grow over time. The money earned from these investments helps sustainably fund scholarships, cutting-edge research and crucial community programs.Following are some frequently asked questions about endowments:Q.: Who can establish an endowment fund?Many charities establish endowments to help ensure that their missions stay strong during economic downturns and periods of increased community need. Many individuals, families and corporations also create endowments to provide a sustainable stream of funding for their communities and favorite (more…)