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When Rep. Chris Collins, R-Clarence, Erie County, was indicted on federal insider-trading charges, he quickly announced that he would not seek re-election in New York’s 27th Congressional District. The decision this week that not only will he remain on the ...

For small businesses, fintech lenders can be a source of cash-in-a-flash. “The big push on the fintech side is: you apply this morning, by this afternoon you’ll have a decision—we’ll cut you a check,” says Jan Pisanczyn, regional director of ...

In the Aug. 24 issue of the Rochester Business Journal, Mike Costanza wrote a piece highlighting the internship opportunities involving our local schools and several Rochester businesses. The story touched on the efforts to retain local talent by developing employment ...

“One of your main responsibilities as a leader is to lead the movement forward as if I’m not there.” Those words were spoken in 2012 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in a private conversation with Lobsang Sangay, president of ...

Tagged with: John Engels leadership

In 2014 the Wall Street Journal published an article titled, “U.S. companies cling to writing paper checks.” At the time, 50 percent of business-to-business payments were being made by check, at an average of $5.91 per check—an estimated 10 times ...

Tagged with: Corporate Finance James Barger

Rochester-area researchers are trying to put nanotechnology to medical uses. If their efforts pan out, in the future devices too small to be seen with the naked eye could detect deadly diseases and allow those suffering from kidney failure to ...

Voters in New York went to the polls Thursday to cast their votes in primary elections across the state, which provided a good reminder that New York is not an easy state in which to exercise your voting rights. New ...

Lean Start Up is the widely accepted methodology for launching entrepreneurial endeavors. It relies on a process known as “customer discovery” to determine what potential clients want, how they make decisions and what they are willing to do to obtain ...

Recipients of the 24th annual Rochester Business Journal Forty Under 40 awards have been selected. The honorees are professionals younger than 40 who demonstrate leadership in the workplace and in the community. “This year’s Forty Under 40 honorees are building ...

The co-founder of iCardiac, which was acquired last year for more than $440 million, discusses his varied career as a prosecutor, corporate attorney and business executive.

You don’t have to be a trained archaeologist to come dig through an 18th-century farmhouse foundation and discover artifacts from the pioneer era. The public is invited to participate in scientific research at Rochester Museum & Science Center’s Archaeology Weekend. ...

WXXI-TV’s production team took a year to film the life of master furniture artist, designer, sculptor and educator Wendell Castle. The hour-long documentary, “Wendell Castle: A Portrait,” premieres next week and it gives the audience a unique opportunity to see ...

The citywide public art project Her Voice Carries is wrapping up with a celebration this weekend. Sarah Rutherford led the exhibition and the party will feature an exhibit of her work, photography and murals by Lives Styled, refreshments and live ...

The Strong National Museum of Play invites visitors to come Be the Astronaut and explore the wonders of outer space. Kids can plan a mission, learn about the technology and math skills necessary to be an astronaut and fly spaceships, ...