Overall population increases while public school populations shrink BY KATHY KAHN Special to the Rockland Times It really came as no shock to members of the Rockland Business Association what the county will look like as they listened to the numbers being rolled out at the Bear Mountain Inn on April 25 presented by Jonathan […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern – The New NY Bridge group held an event on April 24 to inform local businesses about opportunities which will open with the rebuild of the Tappan Zee Bridge and connect them to larger contractors associated with the project. The meeting featured a panel of representatives from the New York State […]
Earlier this year, the Rockland Business Association (RBA) revived its Technology Initiative, meant educate Rockland-based businesses on ever-changing tech needs. The group is spearheaded by IT companies Atlantic-Tomorrow’s Office, VirtuIT Systems and Superior Technology Solutions. The Initiative coincides with Governor Cuomo’s State of the State presentation which proposed steps to accelerate the commercialization of good […]
Three straight years on-time is reason to congratulate PEARL RIVER, NY (MARCH 29, 2013) — The Rockland Business Association is pleased to acknowledge Albany’s momentous accomplishment in achieving a third consecutive on-time budget for the first time in 29 years. And, it’s the earliest budget since 1983. “I think it is safe to say that […]
BY KATHY KAHN Hearts and flowers were put aside for a bit on February 14 as Suburban Hospital Alliance president and CEO Kevin Dahill got down to the nuts and bolts of the Affordable Care Act’s implications for Rockland. Before a packed luncheon of Rockland Business Association members at Suffern’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dahill outlined […]
Economic Development Committee discusses bringing state awards to Rockland BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – In response to poor performance in the county’s running for the Mid-Hudson Economic Development Awards, the County Legislature’s Economic Development Committee invited Rockland Business Association president Al Samuels to discussed shortcomings in the county’s efforts to draw large business projects […]