Survey says “NO” BY KATHY KAHN Pattern for Progress, the Hudson Valley’s regional think tank, last Thursday asked Rockland Business Association members how they rated some key challenges in Rockland. At the Paramount Country Club, Pattern’s executive director, Jonathan Drapkin, asked 125 RBA members to rate a number of issues—from “How long have your lived […]
Greater Hudson Bank, N.A. a local community bank servicing the Rockland county, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen A. Coyle to its Board of Directors. For more than 20 years, Mr. Coyle has owned and operated Coyle Insurance Agency; an insurance agency that provides insurance and risk management services to middle market businesses […]
US stocks fall more than 1%; weak China data cited (via AFP) US stocks Thursday fell sharply as weak Chinese economic data and rising tensions in Ukraine offset solid US retail sales and labor-market data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 231.19 points (1.41 percent) to 16,108.89. The broad-based S&P…
Edie Haughney (center), Ameriprise Financial Services owner, invited investors and friends to help her celebrate the opening of her new offices in Montebello in late February. Haughney, who has spent 16 years as a financial advisor, has garnered a five-star rating from Hudson Valley Magazine in both 2012 and 2013. She’s pictured here with Mahwah […]
“No person turned away” breaking hospitals’ banks BY KATHY KAHN How are hospitals faring under the Affordable Care Act? Steven Kroll, vice president for governmental affairs for the Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) on Thursday spoke with members of the Rockland Business Association at the Pearl River Hilton on the changes taking place […]
Residence Inn by Marriott first extended stay hotel for county BY KATHY KAHN If the road becomes too long and too winding, travelers have a new option in Rockland–the county’s first extended stay hotel, Residence Inn by Marriott on Rt. 303 in Orangeburg, adjacent to Loew’s and Stop n’ Shop. On Thursday, February 20, Marriott […]