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The economy and the environment are often pitted against one another politically. Should we ensure our air and water are clean and curb fossil fuel usage, or should we adopt approaches that maximize economic growth? This presents a false choice. ...

To remain successful and competitive, innovative companies and their employees must look for new ways to build a better wheel.  It’s what their customers and their industry want too. To help instill a culture of innovation, an employee’s job might ...

As a business leader, you know the customer experience (CX) is incredibly important to your business. According to a 2017 Gartner survey, the majority of marketers say they are already competing “mainly on the basis of CX.” Most people understand ...

Because the financial services industry is fragmented, the requirements to become an investment professional vary depending on which part of the financial services sector the professional operates. In a previous article ,we discussed the haphazard nature of the titles used ...

More than 30 finalists in eight categories have been announced for the 2019 Wealth of Health Awards, to be presented June 4. Twenty-four companies and organizations are among the finalists to be recognized. Winners will be named in five categories ...

RIT Librarians Lara Nicosia and Kari Horowicz talk with RBJ reporter Diana Louise Carter about the Women on Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, an event they held recently to edit and create content about women on Wikipedia, which tends to be male dominated in both its biographical information and its 33 million editors...

Don’t miss Image City Photography Gallery’s latest exhibit titled Through the Student Lens 2019. Students from 18 participating Monroe County schools including Allendale Columbia, Le Roy, School of the Arts, West Irondequoit and World of Inquiry are featured in this ...

The New York State Ballet presents Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a tale full of fairies, fireflies and flowers. The ballet conveys the story of Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, Queen of the Fairies, as well as many ...

Music legends are coming to the Lovin Cup. STRAWBS are hailed as the UK’s most successful international progressive folk-rock band. The current STRAWBS includes David Cousins, Dave Lambert, Chas Cronk and Tony Fernandez. They are joined by keyboardist and guitarist ...

Ganondagan is celebrating the planet with four days of Earth-friendly programs for youth and adults for April break. Participants will go on trail walks, learn about historical bark containers and make their own, create a seed bomb full of sunflower ...

Michael P. Smith is coming to Rochester, thanks to Golden Link Folk Singing Society Inc. Smith has been singing, writing and touring for over 50 years and is well known for his song “The Dutchman,” which is considered a classic ...

Country antiques Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Annual Antique Show & Sale is this weekend, providing visitors the chance to check out quality collections from some of the finest antique dealers in Western New York. On Friday, April 12, there ...

On stage with music notes Doc Severinsen, iconic trumpeter and legendary bandleader for “The Tonight Show,” is performing in Rochester. Accompanied by renowned singer Vanessa Thomas—best known for her five octave range—Severinsen will perform along with Sonic Era Jazz Orchestra, ...