Smart borrowing in a higher-rate environment | Viewpoint

Commentary: For small businesses, borrowing money should never be a one-size-fits-all scenario, especially when interest rates are high.

What Rochester’s small business owners miss by separating strategy, wealth | Viewpoint

Contributor Content

Smart borrowing in a higher-rate environment | Viewpoint

Commentary: For small businesses, borrowing money should never be a one-size-fits-all scenario, especially when interest rates are high.

Rochester developers envision boutique hotel, restaurant, spa for Park Avenue

The development team of Jon Swan, Chuck Cerankosky, and Dan Goldstein plans a boutique hotel, restaurant, and spa on Park Avenue to boost local tourism and neighborhood vitality.

Wayne County Water Authority project recognized in EPA awards

The Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority project received the EPA's top PISCES Award for wastewater treatment innovation funded by $64.5 million in CWSRF assistance.

Nazareth, Syracuse partnership creates fast track to engineering careers

Nazareth University is partnering with Syracuse University to introduce a new 4+2 direct admission program designed to streamline the path to advanced engineering degrees.

RRH expands oncology and imaging services with $20.9M investment

Rochester Regional Health is investing $8.9 million to expand oncology services and $12 million to build a new outpatient imaging center at Unity.

RBJ presents 2026 Power List for Accounting & Insurance

The people on this Power List have helped Rochester’s accounting and insurance industries innovate amid changes to the workforce and more.

Next Point LLC, a Western New York M&A Advisory Firm, Named to Inc.’s 2026 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Next Point LLC, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm based in Western New York, has been named to Inc.’s 2026 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Northeast.

EVENTS

Best Companies to Work for New York

April 21st, 2026 | 5:00 PM

Best Companies to Work for in New York is a celebration of the state’s elite employers, who have proven that they know what it takes to cr[...]

Impact and Inclusion Awards & Summit

April 27th, 2026 | 8:30 AM

The Impact and Inclusion Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of professionals who actively support the growth of equality in our c[...]

State of Real Estate

April 30th, 2026 | 10:00 AM

Local experts will discuss key issues for the residential and commercial real estate landscape in the Rochester region. 

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Columns and Features

Three cash flow management tips for small and mid-sized businesses | Viewpoint

Readiness as strategy: Aligning mission, metrics, and money for Upstate NY nonprofits

Energy blindness precludes strategic decision-making | Environmental Business

Charitable Events Calendar | April 10-17, 2026

Navigating the financial markets: Choosing a navigator | The Informed Investor

Ohtani’s greatest game of all-time stirs memories of a Slingin’ Red Wing | On Sports

Greater Rochester Chamber urges pragmatic approach to NY state budget

St. John’s in Rochester addresses culture in senior living | Viewpoint

Small business loan paper on clipboard by Depositphotos

Smart borrowing in a higher-rate environment | Viewpoint

Commentary: For small businesses, borrowing money should never be a one-size-fits-all scenario, especially when interest rates are high.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: Infusing wellness into your health benefits

Rochester region can respond to rising health care costs | Coverage and Care

Commentary: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reveals rising costs impacting upstate New York health care spending.

What Rochester’s small business owners miss by separating strategy, wealth | Viewpoint

Commentary: Nicole Newman highlights how small business owners in Rochester often separate business strategy from wealth planning, limiting long-term financial flexibility.

A Rochester woman was there when Jackie Robinson blazed a trail | On Sports

Commentary: A few years before recruiting Jackie Robinson to take a bat to bigotry in 1947, Branch Rickey recruited a former Rochester Red Wings staffer to join the Brooklyn Dodgers scouting department.

Rethinking Rochester’s education spending | Viewpoint

Commentary: Rochester education spending is questioned as the city school district faces high costs and low outcomes compared to charter schools with leaner budgets.

Focus Section

Jewish Home and Episcopal SeniorLife advance staff training in Rochester

St. John’s in Rochester addresses culture in senior living | Viewpoint

How AI complements wealth management

Control what you can: A playbook for uncertain times | Wealth Revealed

How will tariffs impact my financial plan? | Private Banking

How Rochester’s financial planners use ‘tax alpha’ to boost after-tax returns

Rochester’s manufacturers, distributors see challenges as well as opportunities

Banking leaders see growth in Rochester manufacturing despite headwinds

Smart borrowing in a higher-rate environment | Viewpoint

Commentary: For small businesses, borrowing money should never be a one-size-fits-all scenario, especially when interest rates are high.

What Rochester’s small business owners miss by separating strategy, wealth | Viewpoint

Commentary: Nicole Newman highlights how small business owners in Rochester often separate business strategy from wealth planning, limiting long-term financial flexibility.

Mark Cuddy sits down with News 8 anchor Adam Chodak in January for a half-hour interview about The Classics Company. (Photo submitted by The Classics Company)

Rochester marketing pros emphasize human storytelling for small businesses

Rochester marketing professionals highlight human-centered storytelling and social media strategies to boost small business engagement and sales.

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Three cash flow management tips for small and mid-sized businesses | Viewpoint

Commentary: Bank of America shares three cash flow management tips for small and mid-sized businesses to improve financial stability and growth potential.