Skip to main content
Powered by Five Towers Media
Lady justice statue in front of a stack of books

Moral Capitalism

Capitalism without a grassroots ethos of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”, is nihilistic and ultimately un-useful. There is a reason that “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”, a book written by Max …

ethereum coin in front of a graph

Digital Finance

On July 30th 2015, Vitalik Buterin launched a new entity onto the world: Ethereum. This is something unlike anything the world has ever seen, this new creation is, in essence, a decentralized global computer. Inspired by Bitcoin but with …

The Future is Green: The Growing Eco Economy

“Charmed” isn’t a word one expects to hear from climate experts, but Kathleen Draper, a member of the International Biochar Initiative’s board and US Director of the Ithaka Institute for Carbon Intelligence, has coined the word “biocharmed” to describe reactions …

briefcase full of $100 bills overflowing

Why Capitalism Reigns Supreme

briefcase full of $100 bills overflowing

It’s a phrase Americans have been uttering for a long time: “It’s a free country!” 

In the United States, that phrase can refer to our collective freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly,  freedom of the press, or …

person with a headset pointing at the camera

What is Web 3.0?

As business owners, managers, and decision makers, we strive to keep up with the latest technologies that may impact our industries. And if you’re a parent, you’re simply trying to keep up with your child’s technological skills.

By now you …

saratoga national bank front of building with sign in view

Local Banks Help Businesses Grow

Local banks give business owners the best of both worlds: modern convenience combined with personal connection.

“We really try to work with the small business,” said Christine Mesick, Vice President of Adirondack Trust Company. “We customize what we do to …

a man and a woman sitting with 6 dogs outdoors

Anything But Idle: The Lazy Dog Cookie Co.

The Lazy Dog Cookie Co., Inc.® is the brainchild of Amy Augustine. In 2001, the microbiologist began making peanut butter dog treats out of her kitchen for her colleagues. She and her husband Keith, now the vice president of sales …