March 31
Springing into Spring. POTHOLES COST INDUSTRY DEEPLY
Drivers, Local Authorities Deal with Tough Winter’s Potholes Trusted Choice® survey shows about 50% of U.S. car owners report vehicle pothole damage. “The snow, ice and freezing rain during the rough winter months left their mark on the country’s roads. Severe potholes have led to accidents which may impact insurance rates, as premiums are determined […]
REG. 60
“The winter of our discontent” was how King Richard III described his plight in Shakespeare’s play of the same name. In fact the errant king was just reinterred in England after his miscreant bones were discovered. And what timing, near the end of the worst winter in memory. Who would have thought that potholes would […]
Start Up, New York!
It is hard to miss the ads all over the airwaves and print media extolling the virtues of New York State as a great place to do business. Offering tax breaks, access to human and natural resources, friendly regulations, minimal red tape, the State spends tens of millions – yours and my tax dollars at […]
Signs
I’m often asked how I come up with ideas to write my column. Many ideas come from friends and fellow agents who share stories in casual conversation, or an agent will reach out to me because they have an idea that they think others would be interested in reading about. As the time between each […]
PRI Cites Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, for Risk Management and Patient Safety “Best Practices” Award
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center Earns Honorable Mention “We are proponents of creative, aggressive approaches to achieving excellence in patient care. The Patient Safety Award gives us the opportunity to publicly acknowledge some of the best practices taking place in the field and gives others an opportunity to learn more by facilitating the exchange of information. […]
Google is on the Move
Google is once again tweaking its search algorithm with a new change that should have some benefits for its users. Google announced last month that it will rank mobile-optimized sites higher in search results, starting April 21, 2015. Sites that work well on a mobile device should get a “significant” boost over other sites that […]
CMSV Announces Fishlinger Center for Public Policy Research
To further its commitment to the intellectual, ethical, and personal development of its students, faculty, and the public at large, the College of Mount Saint Vincent has announced the creation of the Fishlinger Center for Public Policy Research. The development of the center, which is slated to open in late summer, opens new vistas for […]
Jonathan Bing to Lead Wilson Elser’s NYC Government Affairs Practice
National law firm Wilson Elser appointed Partner Jonathan L. Bing, a former New York State assemblyman and Governor Cuomo appointee, to head of the New York City Government Affairs practice. In this role, Bing will work closely with Albany Regional Managing Partner Kenneth Shapiro and Deputy Regional Managing Partner Lisa Marrello, both of whom lead the firm’s […]
National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc. Names David LeBlanc V.P.
David LeBlanc has been named Vice President of the Canadian Operations for the National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc. announced NFA President Ronald Papa. National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc. is a family–owned and operated public adjusting firm which began in Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. in 1922. The National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc. is one of North […]
