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Staten Island Business Council Members were present today at New York City Fire Department (FDNY), Rescue 5, to donate a check in support of the The Ray Pfeifer Foundation. The Ray Pfeifer Foundation, started by FDNY members, helps to provide specialized medical equipment, not covered by insurance, to 9/11 first responders in need. Learn more atwww.theraypfeiferfoundation.org/

By Jane Burnett With Thanksgiving already around the corner, the holidays are the perfect time to relax, see family and friends, and indulge in all your favorite treats — but that doesn’t always make for smooth sailing at work. Staffing firm Accountemps recently released data showing that for 32% of American workers, managing holiday and work commitments is the […]

Today’s employees are a lot more environmentally conscious, at home and in the workplace. Many are willing to recycle paper, use their own coffee cup instead of disposable paper cups, and shut lights before they leave. But companies can take larger steps to improve green initiatives. Reliable Office Solutions offers six ways that their products […]

Staten Island’s borough president is hoping tourists don’t fuhgeddaboud the forgotten borough. James Oddo launched a dedicated Tourism and Cultural Affairs office Monday that aims to get more tourists to explore Staten Island with high-end hotels and mega-projects on the way such as the Empire Outlets and the New York Wheel set to take over the waterfront. “The time […]

By [SILIVE] About 50% of businesses fail during year No.1 According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), about 50 percent of businesses fail during the first year of operation. “Some people go into business on a wing and a prayer. They don’t really realize they need to have a main financial reserve for certain things,” said Dean Balsamini […]