LOCAL ALLSTATE AGENCY OWNER TO SERVE ON STATE BOARD

Local Allstate agency owner, David M. Brand has been chosen to join a select group of 30 agency owners and financial specialists from around the state who serve on Allstate Insurance Company’s New York Leadership Board. Brand will represent the state of New York as a member of the Acquisition committee. “The mission of the […]

CHARMING CHARLIE OPENS AT THE SHOPS AT NANUET

Women looking for a sparkling array of colorful, stylish and affordable fashion accessories have a new option with the recent arrival of Charming Charlie at Simon’s The Shops at Nanuet. An award-winning fashion accessories retailer, Charming Charlie boasts of helping women “find their fabulous” since 2004. Charming Charlie also is known for its unique in-store […]

China Investigating Microsoft in Monopoly Case

China’s anti-monopoly agency has announced an investigation of Microsoft Corp., stepping up pressure on foreign technology companies. The agency said Tuesday it opened a case in June after complaints that Microsoft violated an anti-monopoly law by failing to publish all documentation related to its Windows operating system and Office software. READ MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-investigating-microsoft-monopoly-case-24754061

RBA guest speaker: “Start Up New York” hurts small business

Michael Durant, president of New York Chapter of NFIB, says small business suffering from Cuomo’s “economic” program BY KATHY KAHN In a TV commercial currently making the rounds, Robert DeNiro, standing suavely in his black jacket near his Manhattan restaurant in Soho, says “New York is a “new” New York…we are coming back.” Problem is, […]

Disney World and Union Reach Contract Agreement

Union officials say Walt Disney World has reached a tentative labor agreement with its largest union group that raises starting hourly pay from a little over $8 to $9 this year. The agreement announced Friday raises starting hourly pay to $9.50 next year and $10 in 2016. READ MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/disney-world-union-reach-contract-agreement-24620568

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