Business

Most business owners don't think about their credit card limit until the moment it stops them mid-purchase. That's actually the wrong time to be thinking about it. By the time a declined charge forces the ... more

Nearly 50 children of Livingston County employees explored public services, voted in mock elections and met a sheriff's K-9 during the county's third annual Bring Your Child to Work Day. The children began in the ... more

Americans are drinking less than at any point in nearly nine decades of Gallup polling, adding another layer of pressure for New York wineries, breweries and distilleries already confronting higher costs, disrupted distribution networks and ... more

Video is the top player in digital marketing channels today. Making videos the old way takes forever and costs lots of money. Creating quality content that keeps up with the demand of the market has ... more

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how businesses create advertisements, but a new national survey suggests New York companies embracing the technology need to be careful about where they draw the line. Nearly half ... more

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is backing a $500,000 federal grant request to study a producer-owned logistics cooperative for New York State wineries, breweries, distilleries and cider makers after a series of distribution disruptions strained Finger ... more

New York is moving from talking about artificial intelligence to planning for what happens when it changes people's jobs. Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a series of statewide listening sessions through the FutureWorks Commission, a ... more

The summer job isn't what it used to be for teenagers, but new federal employment data suggests the decades-long decline may finally be showing signs of reversing — a trend with particular relevance in New ... more

The United States looks like one market until a brand actually tries to operate in it. Then the regional differences — in aesthetic sensibility, cultural reference points, how trust is built visually, what signals quality ... more

Kazakhstan is accelerating its shift from the role of a transit hub between Asia and Europe toward becoming a regional high-tech center. The results of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to China showed that cooperation between ... more

A growing majority of young Americans now say artificial intelligence makes them more concerned than excited, with fears about job losses rising sharply just as New York is building new programs around AI training, workforce ... more

For many businesses in the Finger Lakes, revenue does not arrive at the same pace throughout the year. A winery may have its busiest months during tourism season. An agricultural business can experience major swings ... more

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is asking the Department of Agriculture to buy Concord grape juice for federal nutrition programs after processor Refresco canceled contracts with about 126 farms in New York and Pennsylvania. The affected ... more

Sweet Times Bakery in Victor will close after 36 years in business. The bakery's last day is scheduled for August 28 after an announcement posted to its Facebook page ... more

Kroum Vassilev works across renewable energy, technology, real estate, and early-stage venture capital, with a professional focus on Bulgaria and the broader Southeast European region. His current roles connect large-scale clean energy development, energy storage ... more

For decades, the default image of entrepreneurship involved a storefront, a lease, a location. That picture has changed. Today, a growing share of new business owners are bypassing the brick-and-mortar model entirely and building their ... more

The global cryptocurrency market has recently experienced continued volatility, with both BTC and ETH prices fluctuating significantly. This price volatility has created uncertainty for investors, leading more and more holders to seek new ways to ... more

Getting started with affiliate marketing doesn't need to be complicated. Many beginners spend too much time worrying about websites or advanced tools before making their first post, when keeping your initial setup simple is often ... more

Whether you’re in the farmer’s market in Ithaca, a small winery in Seneca Lake, or a Main St. shop in Skaneateles or Canandaigua, you’ll notice a trend in how people are paying. Payment apps and ... more