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The Eastman School of Music welcomes Kate Lee and Forrest O’Connor Band with Chris Wilson for a one night only special event next week. Americana duo Lee and O’Connor are a bluegrass group they co-founded with O’Connor’s father, seven-time Country ...

Bristol Valley Theater continues its summer season with “Murder for Two.” This musical/comedy/mystery features two actors who play all the roles, all the while stealing turns at the piano. It’s described as the perfect blend of music, mayhem and murder. ...

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Young Artist winners are performing a public recital on Sunday July 7. Winners from the five categories—female vocalist, male vocalist, strings, piano and instrumental—will show off their talent at Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m. esm.rochester.edu

Summer Sings returns to the Eastman School of Music in July. Readings of popular choral repertoire kick off on July 9 with Brahms’ “Ein Deutsches Requiem,” featuring Rayvon T. J. Moore as conductor. 7:30 p.m. esm.rochester.edu

A Garden Tapestry Image City Photography Galley is hosting A Garden Tapestry. Luann Pero is a gallery partner and the featured artist for this exhibit. Pero displays her many renditions of flowers, such as the pink peony pictured. Also exhibiting ...

Theater summer camp program OFC Creations is gearing up to launch the ROC Summer Theater Experience. This is the largest theater summer camp program in Upstate New York. Eric Vaughn Johnson leads, and professional artists guide campers in creating 15 ...

6×6 Exhibition Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s annual 6×6 exhibition is currently open to the public. 6×6 is an international small art phenomenon. Thousands of artwork on six-inch squares adorn RoCo’s walls, each at $20 apiece. The original artworks are made and ...

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released new guidance in the form of an opinion letter on the hot-button issue of whether individuals who provide “on-demand” services for companies in the gig economy are independent contractors ...

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A report was recently released by eMarketer that analyzed how U.S. consumers spend time with various types of media. The average time spent with almost every type of media was down from last year. The average American adult is spending ...

Tagged with: Digital Marketing Karl Heberger

  Worries about the uncertain path of U.S. trade policy appear to be weighing on business confidence, according to a “flash” survey of 288 small and midsized companies conducted by M&T Bank from May 23 to June 7. Feedback gathered ...

When Wegmans announced it would stop using plastic bags beginning March 1, 2020, the decision became one of the more visible and controversial local examples of a company implementing sustainable practices in its daily operations. And it got me thinking ...

Tagged with: great workplaces Lauren Dixon

Obtaining the equipment your business needs to grow and stay competitive remains an imperative. While the 2017 tax overhaul was intended to position businesses for growth and profitability, it could change how these acquisitions affect your business. Leading-edge technology, timeliness, ...

Tagged with: Corporate Finance James Barger

Christine Porter, founder of Peace and Pear, discusses what makes her corporate mindfulness workshops different than most others.

There was a time when homeowners could not sell their houses to people of color. Builders were not allowed to build homes for minorities. And banks would not lend money for that purpose. That took place in Pittsford, N.Y., the ...