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Looking forward to speaking at the upcoming @ACEC New York 2024 Winter Conference January 28-30th at Albany Capital Center (https://lnkd.in/e7nTkYNa). Hope you can join Robert Brewer, Phillip Ross, Michael Vardaro, Paul Boyce and me for a lively discussion about "What You Need to Know About ESOPs for Engineers." We’ll be helping engineering firms take advantage of the new law in New York State that allows ESOPs to own up to and including 100% of a firm. We will cover: 1) how an ESOP can help you meet your goals in a) succession, b) recruitment, c) retention – and d) enhancing the long term sustainability of a firm; 2) what makes a good ESOP candidate; 3) what are the tax benefits you keep hearing about for the company and the sellers; 4) how to structure and finance an ESOP transaction; and 5) related legal issues. Plenty of time for Q&A – my favorite – both during and following the session.

The July issue of Ruralite is here! In it, you'll find important information about protecting yourself from scams, plus an article on our Charitable Trust board. Enjoy! #Ruralite

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Children no longer actually need to be Digitally Literate in an "Hourglass Economy of Haves and Have-nots" at the dawn of the 4.0 Digital Revolution in the 21st Century. Regardless of "Accessibility Regulations" they have been dumbing-down jobs across the spectrum of industry, in fact, removing all traces of "Vocational Education Facilities" at Secondary Schools late in the last century. They the "Powers that Be" have been aware of children's vision loss ie "School Myopia" since mass education began dismissing it an "inherited vulnerability" in the 1960's !? Children's Visual Health..................... https://lnkd.in/eg4piv7x https://lnkd.in/deviH-H https://lnkd.in/eJCQj6BQ #DiversityAndExclusion #AccessibilityMatters #Visionloss

Make their voices heard. In the UK, there are about 800,000 identified young carers and 1.7 million children in England with long-term health conditions face a heightened risk of mental health challenges, academic struggles, and missed educational opportunities. This can result in long-term social isolation, wellbeing issues and lack of opportunities in adulthood that affects the whole of society. So why are young people's needs overlooked, especially when they are vulnerable? Why are local youth zones, essential to ensure safe spaces for children and young people who don't have that at home or school, massively underfunded? Why do local authorities and schools fail to provide sufficient support and especially mental health support to children and young people living with challenging health conditions or difficult situations at home? Because we want answers and actions taken, Renaissance Foundation supports #ChildrenAtTheTable campaign. Sign the petition below.

Heart on Main Street is raising money to help retailers impacted by recent storms throughout the US. In the last two weeks, deadly tornados have affected entire communities and destroyed locally-owned businesses in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa and Texas. This year alone, already hundreds of locally-owned independent retail stores have become victims of natural disasters. These unexpected disasters have affected retailers in every part of the country. While businesses are insured, there is often a gap between the cost of recovery and what they are paid out. This leaves retailers on the hook for thousands of dollars if they want to re-open their store and remain a part of the community. Independent retailers are huge drivers of the local economy and helping these retailers recover brings hope back to these affected communities. They bring a sense of normalcy to areas that have lost so much. We would love to help as many retailers and communities as possible, so, if you are able, please consider making a donation to Heart on Main Street, and help these communities recover. https://lnkd.in/gtdW9Tef

Results of the Evelyn Partners Weathervane 2023 charities survey show that charities are better prepared to weather difficult times than they were in previous years. Download the free survey report to read our results: https://bit.ly/46JEDIM

"🌟 Did You Know? The Boswell Family Charitable Foundation is on a mission to illuminate the path to education and nourish the future of our communities. 📚In our 6th installment, we're shining a light on the strides we're making against educational and food insecurity. Stay tuned to see how together, we're making a difference. #BoswellFamilyFoundation #EducationForAll #EndFoodInsecurity"

As a tax professional, I put a lot of effort to stay up to date with how to protect my clients. Here is a good reason why.

An important update on charity campaigning from the CharityCommission. To find out about other guidance and legislation governing charity campaigning during General Elections then just sign up for my webinar next week!  https://lnkd.in/dr6Nwvyx #GeneralElection #CharityCampaigning