This article first appeared on our sister site, newburghny.org Right now, America's small businesses are reeling from the effects of the COVID 19 crisis. To help, President Trump and Congress just passed the CARES Act providing billions in aid for America's entrepreneurs through its Paycheck Protection Program. What it is the Paycheck Protection Program used for? The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides forgivable loans to any business with 500...

Martin Kolt and Ethan Kolt brothers and owners of Newburgh, N.Y.'s Active Ventilation   Active Ventilation: In the ‘unsexy’ sheet metal welding business, and fabrication of roof vents, Newburgh’s Kolt brothers solve a problem others struggle with: employee retention. How? They do so by building a business that excels at creativity and fair employment practices Creativity: Diversifying a product line. Martin Kolt founded Active Ventilation in 1997. His brother Ethan joined...

T-SEC starts 2019 with a look back at key accomplishments and a look forward to a bright future. T-SEC was founded over ten years ago when the Hudson Valley was hit hard by a changing regional and global economy. Spurred to respond, a handful of regional corporate leaders, helped by political friend, U.S. Representative Maurice D. Hinchey, focused on encouraging economic growth and prosperity by creating initiatives that...