We Need to Prioritize Urban Farming in City Planning
Stop saying we can’t do that here, and instead take action to include urban agriculture in your city planning.
How Should You Structure Your Business?
There are four common types of structures to choose from and selecting the right form of entity early is important. Here are some questions to keep in mind when evaluating your options:
In Need of a Place to Belong
“There’s no place like home” is a familiar phrase, evoking images of a warm hearth and family. For most of us, home is a place of refuge, where we feel safe and can rest and recharge from a long day. It’s something I’ve thought on extensively while producing this month’s issue on housing.
California Must Not Become a Have/Have-Not Housing State
The case for the free market and reduced constraints in the effort to boost housing.
We Must Think Locally to End Homelessness
Homelessness is a societal tragedy, and in that sense it is like a fire, earthquake or flood. But it’s different, too. It’s a crisis that unfolds in slow motion.
Spend Smart This Season
Local gift and specialty shops are super helpful if you’re short on ideas this holiday season. While Amazon’s vast selection and unparalleled convenience are understandably tempting, the volume of cheap knock-offs and reviews of questionable authenticity can be a bit much to weed through.
Mental Health Awareness
More open discussions on mental health are welcome.
How Binding Arbitration Provisions Can Protect Your Business
While an employee can always file a claim in court, a signed mandatory arbitration clause means that either party can make a motion to the judge to compel arbitration in lieu of proceeding with the court action.
Back and Forward: Jim Parks
Valley Clean Energy director on community choice aggregators.
Jim Parks, director of customer care and marketing at Valley Clean Energy offers his insight into community choice aggregators. For more from Parks, check out “Power Politics” in our November issue. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll email you when it’s available online.
We Need a Local Manufacturing Revolution
Manufacturing is too important to ignore, and the Capital Region needs to harness this sector for prosperity