‘What Would Make Your Town a Better Place to Do Business?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “If we had more room to expand, that would be nice. We need more apartment communities in the area, whether we own them or not.…
‘What Traits Do You Seek in a Vendor?’
Evaluating the merit of a vendor differs among industries, entities and purchasing agents. We recently asked area organization leaders what they seek in a vendor. Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant…
‘What should businesses expect in 2022?’
While 2022 may seem a lot like 2021, area organization leaders sound mostly hopeful that better times are ahead for the area’s economy Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I feel…
‘How do you define Success in Business?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “We’re busy all time and making money. I’d call that successful.” Denise McGill Co-owner, Matt McGill Collision, Brewerton “We have growth and positive customer feedback…
‘What’s the Best Business Advice You’ve Ever Received?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Focus on revenue-generating activities first. Building a business comes with a long list of tasks and it’s easy to stay busy doing things that are…
‘Is Working From Home More or Less Productive Than The Office?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Only if someone was quarantined or a member of their family was quarantined did any of us work at home. I was here every day.…
‘What Two Qualities Do You Value in Employees?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Hard work. I have a lot of hard workers, that’s for sure. They have worked especially hard during COVID with all the changes that have…
‘What business leader, national or local, do you admire the most and why?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I have two leaders that I admire most, especially during the COVID pandemic. I admire Billy Barlow [mayor of Oswego] and Ryan McMahon [Onondaga County…
What are your main goals this year and how you can make them reality
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I would say that our top goal always is to be the region’s first choice for quality healthcare. With that, we continue to strategically look…
‘What Should the President’s Focus Be for the Next Four Years?”
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I want him to not raise taxes and maintain low regulations on businesses. Any businessman wants that. Maybe he should rebuild the infrastructure of the…