Aaron Smith

2 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Aaron Smith

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The Firefighters Association of the State of New York, or FASNY, is seeking volunteers to help staff departments across the state. According to the Association Secretary of FASNY John D’Alessandro, the number of people volunteering to be firefighters has been declining for decades. D’Alessandro said that in the early 2000s, there were about 120,000 volunteer firefighters, which has dropped to around 80,000 today.

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Aaron Smith

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The New York State Office of Cannabis Management, or OCM, announced new employee workforce training. The training program includes two free courses designed to protect health, promote workplace safety and support compliance with state regulations. The first course, Cannabis Product Safety and Responsibility, will include information that impacts daily operations. The second course, Cannabis Product Responsibility, will highlight workers’ rights and promote workplace safety.

1 month ago | metropolitanreview.org | Aaron Smith

1. The retreat center was attached to a grand, turn-of-the-century hotel, straight out of The Shining, manned by a skeleton crew for the winter. Wandering the grounds, I poked my head into the old lobby. Past the worn armchairs and covered grand piano, I found a musty little library with the door unlocked. There is nothing quite like the almost holy feeling of presence in an informal, well-cared-for library. When you enter, the books seem to whisper — Shhhhhh, hey, there's someone coming.

1 month ago | businessmondays.co.uk | Aaron Smith

One of the region’s leading manufacturers is on the hunt for new supply chain partners after enjoying its most profitable year ever in 2024. World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp says it wants to hear from aluminium and steel fabricators and vehicle hydraulic and electronics specialists as it targets a big rise in production this year.

1 month ago | businessmondays.co.uk | Aaron Smith

Businesses make mistakes every day which leave them vulnerable to a cyber attack – but what are they? Ethical hacker and author Joe Hormenoo is joining forces with the Marches Growth Hub and Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for an online event which aims to save small businesses from expensive cyber attacks.