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After 20 years of compiling the annual list of 100 Best Companies to Work For, Great Place to Work® has updated the metrics it uses to evaluate and rank companies. Until now, it has measured trust, pride and camaraderie, because ...

Tagged with: great workplaces Lauren Dixon

Everywhere you go in the Rochester area, you can find a variety of cool spaces—unique architecture, gorgeous views, funky designs, repurposed buildings, cutting-edge offices and more. The Rochester Business Journal is honoring the coolest spaces in Rochester with the help ...

The Supreme Court has upended one of the most basic principles of sales tax law, allowing states to impose sales tax collection duties on out of state companies. The 5-4 ruling in Wayfair v. South Dakota, authored by retiring Justice ...

Tagged with: Josh Gewolb Taxing Matters

In the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. W. J. Howey, the U.S. Supreme Court established a test for determining whether an instrument is an investment contract that is treated as a security and subject to securities laws. William Hinman, ...

Tagged with: Jeremy J. Wolk law

Every investor needs to grapple with a few bedrock decisions to approach investing with success, but there is one decision that rules them all: choosing an investment philosophy. Every investor must decide upon an asset allocation strategy. Which asset classes ...

Tagged with: David Peartree The Informed Investor

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has enjoyed a very strong, teamwork-driven relationship with Greater Rochester Enterprise and Empire State Development over the past year. I applaud GRE CEO Matt Hurlbutt, ESD Finger Lakes Regional Director Vinnie Esposito and their teams ...

Tagged with: On Business Robert Duffy

Individuals often find themselves at a financial crossroad following a divorce, the death of a spouse or children moving out of the home and struggling to adapt to a new norm, but there are some simple steps and guidelines that ...

Tagged with: Cash flow should be first priority after divorce death of spouse

The stock market achieved an all-time high in late January, but then saw a subsequent drop of more than 10 percent. Since then, it has vacillated wildly, reacting to strong economic news, yet also showing signs of concern. The Fed ...

Put yourself in this very real situation: a patient is dying in front of you, and she needs an expensive treatment to begin in the next few minutes. You know she doesn’t have insurance. You also know that she lives ...

Legislation formerly known as S.2155 is now Public Law No. 115-174. “This is all about the Dodd-Frank disaster,” quipped U.S. President Donald J. Trump on May 24 after signing the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA) into ...

Harris Corp., which employs 3,600 people in Rochester and 17,000 worldwide, has joined the ranks of companies offering paid time off for new parents. Harris’ policy will allow new moms and dads to take four weeks of paid time off ...

There is no question that President Donald Trump has been good for many businesses. His administration has removed many regulations that businesses did not approve of. The tax cuts he helped usher into law have helped many companies save money. ...

Even in the face of tax reform uncertainty, 2017 proved to be a near-record year for mergers and acquisitions. Companies accepted uncertainty to avoid missing opportunities to remain competitive. With tax reform certainty and technology convergence being major themes in ...

Tagged with: Corporate Finance James Barger

“We are hiring for a critical position on our team and, like every hiring manager, I’m looking for someone with great technical skills who will be a good fit with our team and the company’s culture. At a recent meeting, ...

Tagged with: Kathleen Driscoll Managers at Work