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Cook with laughter Renowned comedian Dane Cook is set to perform at The Vine at del Lago Resort & Casino next weekend. Cook is best known for starring in films such as “My Best Friend’s Girl” with Kate Hudson, “Dan ...

Going somewhere BOA Editions Ltd. is celebrating their annual Dine & Rhyme tonight. Kai Carlson-Wee is under the spotlight at this event that celebrates poetry, film and the art of the journey. Carlson-Wee is the author of “Rail” and director ...

Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair The Genesee Country Village and Museum is decked out for autumn and gearing up for harvest time with the Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair. In the Third Annual Iron Chef Competition, cooks will test their ...

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was the subject of rumors Monday that he was about to resign or be fired. Instead, he was to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss his future. Rosenstein has a higher profile ...

Uncertainties remain as New York employers are preparing to comply with the state’s reform of workplace sexual harassment laws adopted earlier this year requiring employers to enact policies and provide employee training to combat workplace harassment and discrimination. Sexual assault ...

Artificial intelligence. The mere mention conjures images of 1960s B-grade movies run on late-night TV or words poured over in coveted 1970s vintage copies of the Hugo Award-winning Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, which is still in production. Well, for ...

The number of people employed on a part-time, contractual or freelance basis is increasing, according to a local consultant. As a result, area businesses need to change how they integrate temporary workers into their workforce, according to Ann Maynard. Maynard, ...

The IRS recently approved an employer’s proposal to offer a “student loan repayment nonelective contribution” under its 401(k) plan. The ruling provides welcome guidance to plan sponsors seeking to provide employees with the opportunity to save for retirement while repaying ...

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  Rochester Fashion Week is an opportunity for Rochester residents to dip their toes in the world of haute couture while also making a charitable impact on the community, but it’s also a chance for the local fashion community to ...

All shows (as well as the boutique crawl shuttles) are at the Fashion Week of Rochester tent, Midtown Athletic Club, 100 E. Highland Drive. Tickets can be purchased at fashionweekofrochester.org Boutique Crawl — Thursday, Oct. 4; 5-9 p.m.; Tickets $10 ...

I recently had the pleasure of traveling with a delegation of Rochester-area leaders to Columbus, Ohio to meet with that region’s key economic development agencies. Our group consisted of representatives from Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Greater Rochester Enterprise, University ...

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  Six finalists have been selected for the 2018 Ethie Award, an annual honor given to local businesses and organizations by the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation. The finalists, chosen by an independent panel of judges, are: Breast Cancer Coalition ...

Jen Newman of Young Lion Brewing Company in Canandaigua discusses women in the beer industry, where the beer market is headed and what craft beer in the Finger Lakes means to the region. Subscribe to our podcast for free! Get ...

As fall arrives and the weather begins to cool down, it’s the perfect time for some outdoor yoga. Rochester Museum & Science Center is hosting Yoga in the Pines this weekend in the Cumming Nature Center. Lynn Boucher of Yoga ...